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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.04, 61,511.40 and 26,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.04, 61,511.40 and 26,679.92 is: 36,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.04 : 61,511.40 = 26,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.04/61,511.40 = 26,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.04x = 61,511.40 × 26,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.04x = 1,641,119,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,119,231.09/44,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.00

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