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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.12, 61,515.84 and 26,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.12, 61,515.84 and 26,662.72 is: 36,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.12 : 61,515.84 = 26,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.12/61,515.84 = 26,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.12x = 61,515.84 × 26,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.12x = 1,640,179,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,179,617.48/44,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.38

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