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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.44, 61,627.23 and 26,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.44, 61,627.23 and 26,746.20 is: 36,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.44 : 61,627.23 = 26,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.44/61,627.23 = 26,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.44x = 61,627.23 × 26,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.44x = 1,648,294,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,294,219.03/44,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.52

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