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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.51, 61,640.26 and 26,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.51, 61,640.26 and 26,770.14 is: 36,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.51 : 61,640.26 = 26,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.51/61,640.26 = 26,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.51x = 61,640.26 × 26,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.51x = 1,650,118,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,118,389.84/44,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.37

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