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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.70, 61,421.94 and 26,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.70, 61,421.94 and 26,599.56 is: 36,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.70 : 61,421.94 = 26,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.70/61,421.94 = 26,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.70x = 61,421.94 × 26,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.70x = 1,633,796,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,796,578.35/44,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.65

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