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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.30, 61,574.25 and 26,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.30, 61,574.25 and 26,710.29 is: 36,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.30 : 61,574.25 = 26,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.30/61,574.25 = 26,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.30x = 61,574.25 × 26,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.30x = 1,644,666,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,666,074.03/44,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.28

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