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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.71, 61,569.68 and 26,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.71, 61,569.68 and 26,714.19 is: 36,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.71 : 61,569.68 = 26,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.71/61,569.68 = 26,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.71x = 61,569.68 × 26,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.71x = 1,644,783,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,783,996.19/44,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.93

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