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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.28, 61,487.35 and 26,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.28, 61,487.35 and 26,648.75 is: 36,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.28 : 61,487.35 = 26,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.28/61,487.35 = 26,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.28x = 61,487.35 × 26,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.28x = 1,638,560,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,560,644.25/44,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.78

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