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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.44, 61,388.31 and 26,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.44, 61,388.31 and 26,584.48 is: 36,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.44 : 61,388.31 = 26,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.44/61,388.31 = 26,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.44x = 61,388.31 × 26,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.44x = 1,631,976,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,976,299.43/44,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.91

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