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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.87, 61,568.10 and 26,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.87, 61,568.10 and 26,712.42 is: 36,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.87 : 61,568.10 = 26,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.87/61,568.10 = 26,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.87x = 61,568.10 × 26,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.87x = 1,644,632,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,632,714.92/44,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.40

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