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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.18, 61,526.86 and 26,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.18, 61,526.86 and 26,679.94 is: 36,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.18 : 61,526.86 = 26,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.18/61,526.86 = 26,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.18x = 61,526.86 × 26,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.18x = 1,641,532,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,532,712.67/44,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.73

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