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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.72, 61,548.18 and 26,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.72, 61,548.18 and 26,690.32 is: 36,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.72 : 61,548.18 = 26,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.72/61,548.18 = 26,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.72x = 61,548.18 × 26,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.72x = 1,642,740,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,740,619.62/44,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.81

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