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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.03, 61,517.21 and 26,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.03, 61,517.21 and 26,663.45 is: 36,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.03 : 61,517.21 = 26,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.03/61,517.21 = 26,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.03x = 61,517.21 × 26,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.03x = 1,640,260,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,260,612.07/44,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.45

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