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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.12, 61,517.22 and 26,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.12, 61,517.22 and 26,663.72 is: 36,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.12 : 61,517.22 = 26,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.12/61,517.22 = 26,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.12x = 61,517.22 × 26,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.12x = 1,640,277,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,277,929.26/44,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.76

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