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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.28, 61,586.64 and 26,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.28, 61,586.64 and 26,719.26 is: 36,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.28 : 61,586.64 = 26,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.28/61,586.64 = 26,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.28x = 61,586.64 × 26,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.28x = 1,645,549,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,549,446.69/44,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.65

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