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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.82, 61,626.45 and 26,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.82, 61,626.45 and 26,762.21 is: 36,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.82 : 61,626.45 = 26,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.82/61,626.45 = 26,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.82x = 61,626.45 × 26,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.82x = 1,649,259,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,259,688.32/44,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.87

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