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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.08, 61,407.72 and 26,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.08, 61,407.72 and 26,587.98 is: 36,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.08 : 61,407.72 = 26,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.08/61,407.72 = 26,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.08x = 61,407.72 × 26,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.08x = 1,632,707,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,707,231.21/44,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.46

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