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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.88, 61,591.04 and 26,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.88, 61,591.04 and 26,721.32 is: 36,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.88 : 61,591.04 = 26,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.88/61,591.04 = 26,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.88x = 61,591.04 × 26,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.88x = 1,645,793,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,793,888.97/44,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.50

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