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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.96, 61,371.22 and 26,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.96, 61,371.22 and 26,571.24 is: 36,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.96 : 61,371.22 = 26,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.96/61,371.22 = 26,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.96x = 61,371.22 × 26,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.96x = 1,630,709,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,709,415.71/44,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.49

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