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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.76, 61,413.78 and 26,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.76, 61,413.78 and 26,597.20 is: 36,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.76 : 61,413.78 = 26,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.76/61,413.78 = 26,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.76x = 61,413.78 × 26,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.76x = 1,633,434,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,434,589.42/44,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.64

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