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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.58, 61,610.07 and 26,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.58, 61,610.07 and 26,741.50 is: 36,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.58 : 61,610.07 = 26,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.58/61,610.07 = 26,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.58x = 61,610.07 × 26,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.58x = 1,647,545,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,545,686.91/44,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.43

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