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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.32, 61,611.96 and 26,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.32, 61,611.96 and 26,751.71 is: 36,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.32 : 61,611.96 = 26,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.32/61,611.96 = 26,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.32x = 61,611.96 × 26,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.32x = 1,648,224,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,224,978.39/44,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.38

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