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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.29, 61,396.06 and 26,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.29, 61,396.06 and 26,585.51 is: 36,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.29 : 61,396.06 = 26,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.29/61,396.06 = 26,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.29x = 61,396.06 × 26,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.29x = 1,632,245,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,245,567.09/44,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.38

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