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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.56, 61,250.16 and 26,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.56, 61,250.16 and 26,474.72 is: 36,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.56 : 61,250.16 = 26,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.56/61,250.16 = 26,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.56x = 61,250.16 × 26,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.56x = 1,621,580,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,580,835.96/44,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.74

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