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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.29, 61,393.30 and 26,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.29, 61,393.30 and 26,583.51 is: 36,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.29 : 61,393.30 = 26,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.29/61,393.30 = 26,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.29x = 61,393.30 × 26,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.29x = 1,632,049,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,049,404.48/44,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.62

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