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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.30, 61,577.01 and 26,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.30, 61,577.01 and 26,712.29 is: 36,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.30 : 61,577.01 = 26,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.30/61,577.01 = 26,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.30x = 61,577.01 × 26,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.30x = 1,644,862,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,862,948.45/44,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.04

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