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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.12, 61,549 and 26,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.12, 61,549 and 26,707.68 is: 36,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.12 : 61,549 = 26,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.12/61,549 = 26,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.12x = 61,549 × 26,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.12x = 1,643,830,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,830,996.32/44,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.88

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