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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.95, 61,455.17 and 26,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.95, 61,455.17 and 26,628.71 is: 36,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.95 : 61,455.17 = 26,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.95/61,455.17 = 26,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.95x = 61,455.17 × 26,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.95x = 1,636,471,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,471,659.23/44,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.44

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