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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.54, 61,577.35 and 26,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.54, 61,577.35 and 26,712.53 is: 36,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.54 : 61,577.35 = 26,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.54/61,577.35 = 26,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.54x = 61,577.35 × 26,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.54x = 1,644,886,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,886,809.20/44,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.37

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