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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.19, 61,373.84 and 26,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.19, 61,373.84 and 26,569.39 is: 36,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.19 : 61,373.84 = 26,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.19/61,373.84 = 26,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.19x = 61,373.84 × 26,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.19x = 1,630,665,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,665,501.05/44,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.14

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