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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.06, 61,519.68 and 26,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.06, 61,519.68 and 26,685.88 is: 36,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.06 : 61,519.68 = 26,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.06/61,519.68 = 26,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.06x = 61,519.68 × 26,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.06x = 1,641,706,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,706,798.12/44,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.21

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