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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,655.32, 61,624.38 and 26,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,655.32, 61,624.38 and 26,760.71 is: 36,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,655.32 : 61,624.38 = 26,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,655.32/61,624.38 = 26,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,655.32x = 61,624.38 × 26,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,655.32x = 1,649,111,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,111,853.99/44,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.80

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