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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.48, 61,385.40 and 26,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.48, 61,385.40 and 26,579.16 is: 36,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.48 : 61,385.40 = 26,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.48/61,385.40 = 26,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.48x = 61,385.40 × 26,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.48x = 1,631,572,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,572,368.26/44,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.34

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