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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.96, 61,568.64 and 26,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.96, 61,568.64 and 26,713.44 is: 36,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.96 : 61,568.64 = 26,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.96/61,568.64 = 26,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.96x = 61,568.64 × 26,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.96x = 1,644,710,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,710,170.52/44,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.89

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