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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.46, 61,570.71 and 26,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.46, 61,570.71 and 26,714.94 is: 36,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.46 : 61,570.71 = 26,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.46/61,570.71 = 26,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.46x = 61,570.71 × 26,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.46x = 1,644,857,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,857,823.41/44,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.96

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