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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.86, 61,634.19 and 26,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.86, 61,634.19 and 26,758.78 is: 36,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.86 : 61,634.19 = 26,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.86/61,634.19 = 26,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.86x = 61,634.19 × 26,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.86x = 1,649,255,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,255,730.69/44,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.44

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