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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.40, 61,521.12 and 26,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.40, 61,521.12 and 26,678.16 is: 36,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.40 : 61,521.12 = 26,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.40/61,521.12 = 26,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.40x = 61,521.12 × 26,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.40x = 1,641,270,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,270,282.74/44,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.31

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