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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.31, 61,577.03 and 26,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.31, 61,577.03 and 26,712.30 is: 36,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.31 : 61,577.03 = 26,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.31/61,577.03 = 26,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.31x = 61,577.03 × 26,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.31x = 1,644,863,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,863,964.91/44,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.05

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