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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.06, 61,572.50 and 26,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.06, 61,572.50 and 26,715.60 is: 36,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.06 : 61,572.50 = 26,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.06/61,572.50 = 26,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.06x = 61,572.50 × 26,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.06x = 1,644,946,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,946,147.42/44,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.80

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