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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.56, 61,608.66 and 26,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.56, 61,608.66 and 26,734.14 is: 36,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.56 : 61,608.66 = 26,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.56/61,608.66 = 26,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.56x = 61,608.66 × 26,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.56x = 1,647,054,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,054,541.65/44,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.27

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