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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.28, 61,408.48 and 26,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.28, 61,408.48 and 26,594.48 is: 36,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.28 : 61,408.48 = 26,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.28/61,408.48 = 26,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.28x = 61,408.48 × 26,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.28x = 1,633,126,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,126,593.19/44,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.77

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