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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.78, 61,485.28 and 26,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.78, 61,485.28 and 26,647.25 is: 36,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.78 : 61,485.28 = 26,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.78/61,485.28 = 26,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.78x = 61,485.28 × 26,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.78x = 1,638,413,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,413,253.44/44,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.71

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