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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.17, 61,388.98 and 26,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.17, 61,388.98 and 26,580.37 is: 36,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.17 : 61,388.98 = 26,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.17/61,388.98 = 26,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.17x = 61,388.98 × 26,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.17x = 1,631,741,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,741,362.48/44,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.28

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