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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.79, 61,522.90 and 26,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.79, 61,522.90 and 26,688.48 is: 36,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.79 : 61,522.90 = 26,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.79/61,522.90 = 26,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.79x = 61,522.90 × 26,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.79x = 1,641,952,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,952,686.19/44,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.08

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