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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.69, 61,656.83 and 26,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.69, 61,656.83 and 26,537.09 is: 36,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.69 : 61,656.83 = 26,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.69/61,656.83 = 26,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.69x = 61,656.83 × 26,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.69x = 1,636,192,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,192,720.49/44,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.94

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