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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.24, 61,535.09 and 26,680.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.24, 61,535.09 and 26,680.81 is: 36,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.24 : 61,535.09 = 26,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.24/61,535.09 = 26,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.24x = 61,535.09 × 26,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.24x = 1,641,806,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,806,044.62/44,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.68

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