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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.80, 61,581.16 and 26,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.80, 61,581.16 and 26,720.32 is: 36,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.80 : 61,581.16 = 26,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.80/61,581.16 = 26,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.80x = 61,581.16 × 26,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.80x = 1,645,468,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,468,301.17/44,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.93

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