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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.30, 61,587.37 and 26,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.30, 61,587.37 and 26,724.82 is: 36,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.30 : 61,587.37 = 26,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.30/61,587.37 = 26,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.30x = 61,587.37 × 26,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.30x = 1,645,911,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,911,377.52/44,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.14

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