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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.15, 61,605.23 and 26,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.15, 61,605.23 and 26,731.59 is: 36,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.15 : 61,605.23 = 26,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.15/61,605.23 = 26,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.15x = 61,605.23 × 26,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.15x = 1,646,805,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,805,616.56/44,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.68

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