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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,625.58, 61,578.72 and 26,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,625.58, 61,578.72 and 26,720.10 is: 36,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,625.58 : 61,578.72 = 26,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,625.58/61,578.72 = 26,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,625.58x = 61,578.72 × 26,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,625.58x = 1,645,389,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,389,556.27/44,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.00

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