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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.40, 61,601.43 and 26,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.40, 61,601.43 and 26,728.84 is: 36,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.40 : 61,601.43 = 26,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.40/61,601.43 = 26,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.40x = 61,601.43 × 26,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.40x = 1,646,534,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,534,766.24/44,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.89

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