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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.75, 61,376.10 and 26,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.75, 61,376.10 and 26,581.62 is: 36,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.75 : 61,376.10 = 26,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.75/61,376.10 = 26,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.75x = 61,376.10 × 26,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.75x = 1,631,476,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,476,176.80/44,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.55

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