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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.08, 61,410.48 and 26,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.08, 61,410.48 and 26,589.98 is: 36,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.08 : 61,410.48 = 26,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.08/61,410.48 = 26,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.08x = 61,410.48 × 26,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.08x = 1,632,903,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,903,434.99/44,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.22

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