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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.32, 61,682.46 and 26,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.32, 61,682.46 and 26,555.70 is: 36,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.32 : 61,682.46 = 26,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.32/61,682.46 = 26,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.32x = 61,682.46 × 26,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.32x = 1,638,020,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,020,903.02/44,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.57

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