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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,653.82, 61,622.31 and 26,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,653.82, 61,622.31 and 26,759.21 is: 36,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,653.82 : 61,622.31 = 26,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,653.82/61,622.31 = 26,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,653.82x = 61,622.31 × 26,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,653.82x = 1,648,964,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,964,025.86/44,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.73

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