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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.72, 61,398.16 and 26,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.72, 61,398.16 and 26,597.60 is: 36,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.72 : 61,398.16 = 26,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.72/61,398.16 = 26,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.72x = 61,398.16 × 26,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.72x = 1,633,043,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,043,700.42/44,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.62

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