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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.54, 61,578.73 and 26,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.54, 61,578.73 and 26,713.53 is: 36,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.54 : 61,578.73 = 26,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.54/61,578.73 = 26,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.54x = 61,578.73 × 26,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.54x = 1,644,985,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,985,251.22/44,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.75

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