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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.92, 61,565.28 and 26,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.92, 61,565.28 and 26,707.68 is: 36,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.92 : 61,565.28 = 26,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.92/61,565.28 = 26,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.92x = 61,565.28 × 26,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.92x = 1,644,265,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,265,797.35/44,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.10

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