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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.19, 61,388.35 and 26,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.19, 61,388.35 and 26,581.66 is: 36,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.19 : 61,388.35 = 26,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.19/61,388.35 = 26,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.19x = 61,388.35 × 26,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.19x = 1,631,804,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,804,247.66/44,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.37

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