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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.76, 61,409.64 and 26,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.76, 61,409.64 and 26,594.20 is: 36,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.76 : 61,409.64 = 26,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.76/61,409.64 = 26,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.76x = 61,409.64 × 26,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.76x = 1,633,140,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,140,248.09/44,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.50

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