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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.96, 61,539.96 and 26,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.96, 61,539.96 and 26,682.16 is: 36,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.96 : 61,539.96 = 26,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.96/61,539.96 = 26,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.96x = 61,539.96 × 26,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.96x = 1,642,019,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,019,059.11/44,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.13

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