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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.96, 61,563.84 and 26,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.96, 61,563.84 and 26,707.16 is: 36,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.96 : 61,563.84 = 26,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.96/61,563.84 = 26,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.96x = 61,563.84 × 26,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.96x = 1,644,195,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,195,325.09/44,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.70

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