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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.99, 61,379.21 and 26,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.99, 61,379.21 and 26,583.86 is: 36,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.99 : 61,379.21 = 26,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.99/61,379.21 = 26,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.99x = 61,379.21 × 26,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.99x = 1,631,696,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,696,545.46/44,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.66

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