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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.44, 61,386.93 and 26,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.44, 61,386.93 and 26,583.48 is: 36,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.44 : 61,386.93 = 26,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.44/61,386.93 = 26,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.44x = 61,386.93 × 26,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.44x = 1,631,878,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,878,225.92/44,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.53

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