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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.28, 61,387.79 and 26,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.28, 61,387.79 and 26,579.50 is: 36,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.28 : 61,387.79 = 26,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.28/61,387.79 = 26,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.28x = 61,387.79 × 26,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.28x = 1,631,656,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,656,477.94/44,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.10

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