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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.78, 61,488.04 and 26,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.78, 61,488.04 and 26,649.25 is: 36,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.78 : 61,488.04 = 26,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.78/61,488.04 = 26,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.78x = 61,488.04 × 26,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.78x = 1,638,609,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,609,709.28/44,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.47

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