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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.79, 61,533.23 and 26,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.79, 61,533.23 and 26,684.55 is: 36,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.79 : 61,533.23 = 26,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.79/61,533.23 = 26,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.79x = 61,533.23 × 26,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.79x = 1,641,986,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,986,419.17/44,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.09

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