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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.51, 61,388.01 and 26,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.51, 61,388.01 and 26,593.56 is: 36,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.51 : 61,388.01 = 26,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.51/61,388.01 = 26,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.51x = 61,388.01 × 26,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.51x = 1,632,525,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,525,727.22/44,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.80

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