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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.98, 61,409.43 and 26,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.98, 61,409.43 and 26,595.03 is: 36,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.98 : 61,409.43 = 26,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.98/61,409.43 = 26,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.98x = 61,409.43 × 26,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.98x = 1,633,185,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,185,633.13/44,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.42

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