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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.56, 61,575.95 and 26,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.56, 61,575.95 and 26,718.10 is: 36,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.56 : 61,575.95 = 26,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.56/61,575.95 = 26,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.56x = 61,575.95 × 26,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.56x = 1,645,192,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,192,389.70/44,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.25

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