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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.69, 61,658.21 and 26,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.69, 61,658.21 and 26,538.09 is: 36,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.69 : 61,658.21 = 26,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.69/61,658.21 = 26,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.69x = 61,658.21 × 26,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.69x = 1,636,291,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,291,126.22/44,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.32

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