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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.79, 61,387.08 and 26,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.79, 61,387.08 and 26,578.99 is: 36,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.79 : 61,387.08 = 26,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.79/61,387.08 = 26,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.79x = 61,387.08 × 26,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.79x = 1,631,606,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,606,585.45/44,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.38

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