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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.65, 61,603.16 and 26,730.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.65, 61,603.16 and 26,730.09 is: 36,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.65 : 61,603.16 = 26,730.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.65/61,603.16 = 26,730.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.65x = 61,603.16 × 26,730.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.65x = 1,646,657,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,657,877.43/44,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.61

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