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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.58, 61,513.80 and 26,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.58, 61,513.80 and 26,681.98 is: 36,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.58 : 61,513.80 = 26,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.58/61,513.80 = 26,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.58x = 61,513.80 × 26,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.58x = 1,641,309,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,309,981.32/44,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.45

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