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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556, 61,487.28 and 26,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556, 61,487.28 and 26,651.76 is: 36,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556 : 61,487.28 = 26,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556/61,487.28 = 26,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556x = 61,487.28 × 26,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556x = 1,638,744,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,744,229.61/44,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.43

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