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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,825.14, 61,840.14 and 26,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,825.14, 61,840.14 and 26,672.24 is: 36,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,825.14 : 61,840.14 = 26,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,825.14/61,840.14 = 26,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,825.14x = 61,840.14 × 26,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,825.14x = 1,649,415,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,415,260.32/44,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.66

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