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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,619.69, 61,580.34 and 26,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,619.69, 61,580.34 and 26,714.70 is: 36,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,619.69 : 61,580.34 = 26,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,619.69/61,580.34 = 26,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,619.69x = 61,580.34 × 26,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,619.69x = 1,645,100,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,100,309.00/44,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.38

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