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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.76, 61,401.36 and 26,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.76, 61,401.36 and 26,588.20 is: 36,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.76 : 61,401.36 = 26,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.76/61,401.36 = 26,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.76x = 61,401.36 × 26,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.76x = 1,632,551,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,551,639.95/44,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.23

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