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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.29, 61,574.24 and 26,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.29, 61,574.24 and 26,710.28 is: 36,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.29 : 61,574.24 = 26,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.29/61,574.24 = 26,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.29x = 61,574.24 × 26,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.29x = 1,644,665,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,665,411.90/44,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.27

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