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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.79, 61,534.61 and 26,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.79, 61,534.61 and 26,685.55 is: 36,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.79 : 61,534.61 = 26,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.79/61,534.61 = 26,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.79x = 61,534.61 × 26,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.79x = 1,642,084,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,084,911.89/44,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.48

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