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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.15, 61,601.09 and 26,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.15, 61,601.09 and 26,728.59 is: 36,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.15 : 61,601.09 = 26,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.15/61,601.09 = 26,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.15x = 61,601.09 × 26,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.15x = 1,646,510,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,510,144.52/44,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.54

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