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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.93, 61,526.51 and 26,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.93, 61,526.51 and 26,679.69 is: 36,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.93 : 61,526.51 = 26,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.93/61,526.51 = 26,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.93x = 61,526.51 × 26,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.93x = 1,641,508,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,508,213.58/44,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.38

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