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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.81, 61,534.62 and 26,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.81, 61,534.62 and 26,685.57 is: 36,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.81 : 61,534.62 = 26,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.81/61,534.62 = 26,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.81x = 61,534.62 × 26,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.81x = 1,642,086,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,086,409.43/44,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.49

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