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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.56, 61,574.57 and 26,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.56, 61,574.57 and 26,717.10 is: 36,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.56 : 61,574.57 = 26,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.56/61,574.57 = 26,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.56x = 61,574.57 × 26,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.56x = 1,645,093,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,093,944.15/44,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.87

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