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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.33, 61,598.53 and 26,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.33, 61,598.53 and 26,732.53 is: 36,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.33 : 61,598.53 = 26,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.33/61,598.53 = 26,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.33x = 61,598.53 × 26,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.33x = 1,646,684,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,684,511.22/44,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.00

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