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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.71, 61,532.17 and 26,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.71, 61,532.17 and 26,448.19 is: 36,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.71 : 61,532.17 = 26,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.71/61,532.17 = 26,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.71x = 61,532.17 × 26,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.71x = 1,627,414,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,414,523.27/44,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.99

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