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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.93, 61,370.88 and 26,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.93, 61,370.88 and 26,570.45 is: 36,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.93 : 61,370.88 = 26,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.93/61,370.88 = 26,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.93x = 61,370.88 × 26,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.93x = 1,630,651,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,651,591.64/44,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.21

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