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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.50, 61,545.15 and 26,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.50, 61,545.15 and 26,691.03 is: 36,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.50 : 61,545.15 = 26,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.50/61,545.15 = 26,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.50x = 61,545.15 × 26,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.50x = 1,642,703,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,703,445.00/44,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.33

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