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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.74, 61,442.28 and 26,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.74, 61,442.28 and 26,622.72 is: 36,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.74 : 61,442.28 = 26,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.74/61,442.28 = 26,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.74x = 61,442.28 × 26,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.74x = 1,635,760,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,760,616.60/44,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.29

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