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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.28, 61,579.31 and 26,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.28, 61,579.31 and 26,712.84 is: 36,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.28 : 61,579.31 = 26,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.28/61,579.31 = 26,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.28x = 61,579.31 × 26,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.28x = 1,644,958,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,958,255.34/44,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.88

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