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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.88, 61,356.72 and 26,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.88, 61,356.72 and 26,569.68 is: 36,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.88 : 61,356.72 = 26,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.88/61,356.72 = 26,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.88x = 61,356.72 × 26,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.88x = 1,630,228,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,228,416.25/44,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.98

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