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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.79, 61,399.51 and 26,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.79, 61,399.51 and 26,588.01 is: 36,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.79 : 61,399.51 = 26,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.79/61,399.51 = 26,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.79x = 61,399.51 × 26,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.79x = 1,632,490,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,490,785.88/44,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.83

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