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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.55, 61,531.52 and 26,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.55, 61,531.52 and 26,683.31 is: 36,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.55 : 61,531.52 = 26,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.55/61,531.52 = 26,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.55x = 61,531.52 × 26,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.55x = 1,641,864,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,864,643.34/44,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.39

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