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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.49, 61,597.52 and 26,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.49, 61,597.52 and 26,726.07 is: 36,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.49 : 61,597.52 = 26,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.49/61,597.52 = 26,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.49x = 61,597.52 × 26,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.49x = 1,646,259,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,259,631.35/44,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.13

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