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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.28, 61,538.22 and 26,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.28, 61,538.22 and 26,688.18 is: 36,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.28 : 61,538.22 = 26,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.28/61,538.22 = 26,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.28x = 61,538.22 × 26,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.28x = 1,642,343,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,343,092.24/44,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.08

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