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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.28, 61,402.96 and 26,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.28, 61,402.96 and 26,590.52 is: 36,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.28 : 61,402.96 = 26,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.28/61,402.96 = 26,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.28x = 61,402.96 × 26,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.28x = 1,632,736,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,736,635.94/44,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.30

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