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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.28, 61,491.48 and 26,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.28, 61,491.48 and 26,651.76 is: 36,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.28 : 61,491.48 = 26,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.28/61,491.48 = 26,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.28x = 61,491.48 × 26,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.28x = 1,638,856,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,856,167.00/44,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.93

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