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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.92, 61,615.40 and 26,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.92, 61,615.40 and 26,746.64 is: 36,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.92 : 61,615.40 = 26,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.92/61,615.40 = 26,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.92x = 61,615.40 × 26,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.92x = 1,648,004,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,004,922.26/44,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.82

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