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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.32, 61,616.46 and 26,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.32, 61,616.46 and 26,758.08 is: 36,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.32 : 61,616.46 = 26,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.32/61,616.46 = 26,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.32x = 61,616.46 × 26,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.32x = 1,648,738,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,738,166.00/44,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.64

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