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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.83, 61,534.62 and 26,685.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.83, 61,534.62 and 26,685.59 is: 36,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.83 : 61,534.62 = 26,685.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.83/61,534.62 = 26,685.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.83x = 61,534.62 × 26,685.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.83x = 1,642,087,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,087,332.45/44,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.50

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