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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.07, 61,511.73 and 26,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.07, 61,511.73 and 26,680.48 is: 36,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.07 : 61,511.73 = 26,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.07/61,511.73 = 26,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.07x = 61,511.73 × 26,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.07x = 1,641,162,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,162,482.03/44,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.39

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