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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.28, 61,492.86 and 26,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.28, 61,492.86 and 26,652.76 is: 36,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.28 : 61,492.86 = 26,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.28/61,492.86 = 26,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.28x = 61,492.86 × 26,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.28x = 1,638,954,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,954,439.29/44,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.31

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