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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.08, 61,409.10 and 26,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.08, 61,409.10 and 26,588.98 is: 36,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.08 : 61,409.10 = 26,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.08/61,409.10 = 26,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.08x = 61,409.10 × 26,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.08x = 1,632,805,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,805,331.72/44,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.84

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