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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.69, 61,398.30 and 26,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.69, 61,398.30 and 26,591.73 is: 36,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.69 : 61,398.30 = 26,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.69/61,398.30 = 26,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.69x = 61,398.30 × 26,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.69x = 1,632,687,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,687,016.06/44,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.91

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