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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.79, 61,521.53 and 26,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.79, 61,521.53 and 26,687.48 is: 36,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.79 : 61,521.53 = 26,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.79/61,521.53 = 26,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.79x = 61,521.53 × 26,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.79x = 1,641,854,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,854,160.40/44,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.70

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