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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.28, 61,400.20 and 26,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.28, 61,400.20 and 26,588.52 is: 36,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.28 : 61,400.20 = 26,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.28/61,400.20 = 26,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.28x = 61,400.20 × 26,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.28x = 1,632,540,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,540,445.70/44,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.54

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