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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.96, 61,546.68 and 26,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.96, 61,546.68 and 26,706.80 is: 36,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.96 : 61,546.68 = 26,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.96/61,546.68 = 26,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.96x = 61,546.68 × 26,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.96x = 1,643,714,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,714,565.69/44,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.49

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