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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.06, 61,521.06 and 26,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.06, 61,521.06 and 26,686.88 is: 36,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.06 : 61,521.06 = 26,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.06/61,521.06 = 26,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.06x = 61,521.06 × 26,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.06x = 1,641,805,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,805,145.69/44,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.59

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