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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.70, 61,415.04 and 26,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.70, 61,415.04 and 26,594.56 is: 36,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.70 : 61,415.04 = 26,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.70/61,415.04 = 26,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.70x = 61,415.04 × 26,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.70x = 1,633,305,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,305,966.18/44,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.75

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