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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.49, 61,540.95 and 26,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.49, 61,540.95 and 26,685.06 is: 36,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.49 : 61,540.95 = 26,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.49/61,540.95 = 26,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.49x = 61,540.95 × 26,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.49x = 1,642,223,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,223,943.21/44,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.54

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