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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.37, 61,535.40 and 26,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.37, 61,535.40 and 26,686.13 is: 36,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.37 : 61,535.40 = 26,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.37/61,535.40 = 26,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.37x = 61,535.40 × 26,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.37x = 1,642,141,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,141,276.25/44,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.27

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