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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.80, 61,370.72 and 26,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.80, 61,370.72 and 26,570.32 is: 36,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.80 : 61,370.72 = 26,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.80/61,370.72 = 26,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.80x = 61,370.72 × 26,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.80x = 1,630,639,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,639,669.03/44,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.05

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