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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.32, 61,616.10 and 26,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.32, 61,616.10 and 26,754.71 is: 36,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.32 : 61,616.10 = 26,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.32/61,616.10 = 26,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.32x = 61,616.10 × 26,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.32x = 1,648,520,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,520,578.75/44,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.52

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