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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.75, 61,566.42 and 26,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.75, 61,566.42 and 26,720.31 is: 36,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.75 : 61,566.42 = 26,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.75/61,566.42 = 26,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.75x = 61,566.42 × 26,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.75x = 1,645,073,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,073,827.99/44,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.30

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