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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487, 61,379.98 and 26,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487, 61,379.98 and 26,574.04 is: 36,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487 : 61,379.98 = 26,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487/61,379.98 = 26,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487x = 61,379.98 × 26,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487x = 1,631,114,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,114,043.72/44,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.96

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