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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.76, 61,424.34 and 26,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.76, 61,424.34 and 26,605.96 is: 36,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.76 : 61,424.34 = 26,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.76/61,424.34 = 26,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.76x = 61,424.34 × 26,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.76x = 1,634,253,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,253,533.07/44,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.62

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