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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.96, 61,561.08 and 26,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.96, 61,561.08 and 26,705.16 is: 36,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.96 : 61,561.08 = 26,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.96/61,561.08 = 26,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.96x = 61,561.08 × 26,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.96x = 1,643,998,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,998,491.17/44,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.94

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