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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.08, 61,510 and 26,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.08, 61,510 and 26,678.88 is: 36,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.08 : 61,510 = 26,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.08/61,510 = 26,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.08x = 61,510 × 26,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.08x = 1,641,017,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,017,908.80/44,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.52

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