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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.28, 61,390.54 and 26,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.28, 61,390.54 and 26,581.50 is: 36,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.28 : 61,390.54 = 26,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.28/61,390.54 = 26,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.28x = 61,390.54 × 26,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.28x = 1,631,852,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,852,639.01/44,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.86

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