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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.58, 61,372.08 and 26,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.58, 61,372.08 and 26,578.06 is: 36,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.58 : 61,372.08 = 26,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.58/61,372.08 = 26,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.58x = 61,372.08 × 26,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.58x = 1,631,150,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,150,824.56/44,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.67

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