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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.56, 61,610.04 and 26,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.56, 61,610.04 and 26,735.14 is: 36,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.56 : 61,610.04 = 26,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.56/61,610.04 = 26,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.56x = 61,610.04 × 26,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.56x = 1,647,153,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,153,044.81/44,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.65

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