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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.51, 61,633.87 and 26,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.51, 61,633.87 and 26,760.06 is: 36,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.51 : 61,633.87 = 26,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.51/61,633.87 = 26,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.51x = 61,633.87 × 26,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.51x = 1,649,326,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,326,059.23/44,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.17

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