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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.90, 61,631.09 and 26,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.90, 61,631.09 and 26,513.37 is: 36,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.90 : 61,631.09 = 26,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.90/61,631.09 = 26,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.90x = 61,631.09 × 26,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.90x = 1,634,047,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,047,892.67/44,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.07

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