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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.53, 61,574.13 and 26,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.53, 61,574.13 and 26,709.07 is: 36,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.53 : 61,574.13 = 26,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.53/61,574.13 = 26,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.53x = 61,574.13 × 26,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.53x = 1,644,587,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,587,748.36/44,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.68

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