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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.76, 61,415.16 and 26,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.76, 61,415.16 and 26,598.20 is: 36,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.76 : 61,415.16 = 26,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.76/61,415.16 = 26,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.76x = 61,415.16 × 26,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.76x = 1,633,532,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,532,708.71/44,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.02

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