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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.24, 61,529.56 and 26,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.24, 61,529.56 and 26,676.81 is: 36,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.24 : 61,529.56 = 26,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.24/61,529.56 = 26,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.24x = 61,529.56 × 26,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.24x = 1,641,412,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,412,314.81/44,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.15

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