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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.79, 61,396.75 and 26,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.79, 61,396.75 and 26,586.01 is: 36,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.79 : 61,396.75 = 26,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.79/61,396.75 = 26,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.79x = 61,396.75 × 26,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.79x = 1,632,294,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,294,609.47/44,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.07

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