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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.40, 61,365.60 and 26,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.40, 61,365.60 and 26,571.20 is: 36,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.40 : 61,365.60 = 26,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.40/61,365.60 = 26,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.40x = 61,365.60 × 26,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.40x = 1,630,557,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,557,630.72/44,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.73

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