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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.72, 61,542.66 and 26,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.72, 61,542.66 and 26,686.32 is: 36,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.72 : 61,542.66 = 26,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.72/61,542.66 = 26,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.72x = 61,542.66 × 26,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.72x = 1,642,347,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,347,118.41/44,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.29

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