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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.94, 61,389 and 26,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.94, 61,389 and 26,584.98 is: 36,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.94 : 61,389 = 26,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.94/61,389 = 26,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.94x = 61,389 × 26,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.94x = 1,632,025,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,025,337.22/44,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.60

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