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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.29, 61,391.91 and 26,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.29, 61,391.91 and 26,582.49 is: 36,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.29 : 61,391.91 = 26,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.29/61,391.91 = 26,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.29x = 61,391.91 × 26,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.29x = 1,631,949,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,949,833.66/44,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.21

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