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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.17, 61,390.35 and 26,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.17, 61,390.35 and 26,581.37 is: 36,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.17 : 61,390.35 = 26,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.17/61,390.35 = 26,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.17x = 61,390.35 × 26,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.17x = 1,631,839,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,839,607.78/44,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.66

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