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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.76, 61,428.48 and 26,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.76, 61,428.48 and 26,608.96 is: 36,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.76 : 61,428.48 = 26,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.76/61,428.48 = 26,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.76x = 61,428.48 × 26,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.76x = 1,634,547,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,547,967.18/44,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.76

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