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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.99, 61,538.87 and 26,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.99, 61,538.87 and 26,683.56 is: 36,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.99 : 61,538.87 = 26,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.99/61,538.87 = 26,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.99x = 61,538.87 × 26,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.99x = 1,642,076,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,076,196.69/44,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.47

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