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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.81, 61,369.33 and 26,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.81, 61,369.33 and 26,569.31 is: 36,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.81 : 61,369.33 = 26,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.81/61,369.33 = 26,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.81x = 61,369.33 × 26,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.81x = 1,630,540,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,540,753.26/44,477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.65

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