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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.94, 61,388.01 and 26,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.94, 61,388.01 and 26,581.41 is: 36,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.94 : 61,388.01 = 26,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.94/61,388.01 = 26,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.94x = 61,388.01 × 26,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.94x = 1,631,779,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,779,862.89/44,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.03

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