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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.28, 61,389.16 and 26,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.28, 61,389.16 and 26,580.50 is: 36,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.28 : 61,389.16 = 26,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.28/61,389.16 = 26,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.28x = 61,389.16 × 26,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.28x = 1,631,754,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,754,567.38/44,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.48

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