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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.79, 61,479.81 and 26,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.79, 61,479.81 and 26,161.95 is: 36,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.79 : 61,479.81 = 26,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.79/61,479.81 = 26,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.79x = 61,479.81 × 26,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.79x = 1,608,431,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,431,715.23/44,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.71

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