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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.22, 61,532.87 and 26,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.22, 61,532.87 and 26,448.69 is: 36,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.22 : 61,532.87 = 26,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.22/61,532.87 = 26,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.22x = 61,532.87 × 26,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.22x = 1,627,463,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,463,671.20/44,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.68

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