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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.69, 61,399.69 and 26,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.69, 61,399.69 and 26,592.73 is: 36,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.69 : 61,399.69 = 26,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.69/61,399.69 = 26,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.69x = 61,399.69 × 26,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.69x = 1,632,785,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,785,378.25/44,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.29

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