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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.74, 61,508.44 and 26,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.74, 61,508.44 and 26,657.16 is: 36,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.74 : 61,508.44 = 26,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.74/61,508.44 = 26,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.74x = 61,508.44 × 26,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.74x = 1,639,640,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,640,326.43/44,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.72

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