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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.76, 61,536.42 and 26,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.76, 61,536.42 and 26,682.28 is: 36,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.76 : 61,536.42 = 26,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.76/61,536.42 = 26,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.76x = 61,536.42 × 26,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.76x = 1,641,931,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,931,988.64/44,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.55

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