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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.44, 61,399.32 and 26,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.44, 61,399.32 and 26,592.48 is: 36,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.44 : 61,399.32 = 26,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.44/61,399.32 = 26,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.44x = 61,399.32 × 26,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.44x = 1,632,760,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,760,189.11/44,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.93

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