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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606, 61,558.22 and 26,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606, 61,558.22 and 26,697.56 is: 36,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606 : 61,558.22 = 26,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606/61,558.22 = 26,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606x = 61,558.22 × 26,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606x = 1,643,454,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,454,271.94/44,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.79

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