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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.72, 61,403.68 and 26,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.72, 61,403.68 and 26,601.60 is: 36,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.72 : 61,403.68 = 26,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.72/61,403.68 = 26,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.72x = 61,403.68 × 26,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.72x = 1,633,436,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,436,133.89/44,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.14

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