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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.17, 61,511.99 and 26,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.17, 61,511.99 and 26,669.61 is: 36,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.17 : 61,511.99 = 26,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.17/61,511.99 = 26,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.17x = 61,511.99 × 26,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.17x = 1,640,500,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,500,650.28/44,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.54

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