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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.28, 61,407.10 and 26,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.28, 61,407.10 and 26,593.48 is: 36,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.28 : 61,407.10 = 26,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.28/61,407.10 = 26,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.28x = 61,407.10 × 26,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.28x = 1,633,028,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,028,485.71/44,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.39

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