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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.73, 61,505.69 and 26,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.73, 61,505.69 and 26,655.15 is: 36,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.73 : 61,505.69 = 26,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.73/61,505.69 = 26,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.73x = 61,505.69 × 26,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.73x = 1,639,443,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,443,259.53/44,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.96

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