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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.40, 61,600.05 and 26,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.40, 61,600.05 and 26,727.84 is: 36,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.40 : 61,600.05 = 26,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.40/61,600.05 = 26,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.40x = 61,600.05 × 26,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.40x = 1,646,436,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,436,280.39/44,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.51

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