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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.30, 61,585.99 and 26,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.30, 61,585.99 and 26,723.82 is: 36,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.30 : 61,585.99 = 26,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.30/61,585.99 = 26,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.30x = 61,585.99 × 26,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.30x = 1,645,812,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,812,911.28/44,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.76

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