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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.58, 61,600.89 and 26,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.58, 61,600.89 and 26,736.12 is: 36,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.58 : 61,600.89 = 26,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.58/61,600.89 = 26,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.58x = 61,600.89 × 26,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.58x = 1,646,968,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,968,653.47/44,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.16

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