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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.69, 61,395.54 and 26,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.69, 61,395.54 and 26,589.73 is: 36,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.69 : 61,395.54 = 26,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.69/61,395.54 = 26,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.69x = 61,395.54 × 26,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.69x = 1,632,490,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,490,831.80/44,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.15

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