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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.82, 61,420.85 and 26,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.82, 61,420.85 and 26,608.69 is: 36,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.82 : 61,420.85 = 26,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.82/61,420.85 = 26,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.82x = 61,420.85 × 26,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.82x = 1,634,328,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,328,357.19/44,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.33

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