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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.28, 61,405.72 and 26,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.28, 61,405.72 and 26,592.48 is: 36,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.28 : 61,405.72 = 26,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.28/61,405.72 = 26,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.28x = 61,405.72 × 26,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.28x = 1,632,930,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,930,380.99/44,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.01

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