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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.76, 61,395.84 and 26,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.76, 61,395.84 and 26,584.20 is: 36,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.76 : 61,395.84 = 26,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.76/61,395.84 = 26,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.76x = 61,395.84 × 26,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.76x = 1,632,159,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,159,289.73/44,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.71

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