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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.56, 61,571.81 and 26,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.56, 61,571.81 and 26,715.10 is: 36,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.56 : 61,571.81 = 26,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.56/61,571.81 = 26,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.56x = 61,571.81 × 26,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.56x = 1,644,897,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,897,061.33/44,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.11

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