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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.44, 61,598.52 and 26,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.44, 61,598.52 and 26,729.34 is: 36,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.44 : 61,598.52 = 26,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.44/61,598.52 = 26,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.44x = 61,598.52 × 26,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.44x = 1,646,487,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,487,784.58/44,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.98

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