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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.68, 61,636.56 and 26,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.68, 61,636.56 and 26,770.56 is: 36,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.68 : 61,636.56 = 26,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.68/61,636.56 = 26,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.68x = 61,636.56 × 26,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.68x = 1,650,045,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,045,227.67/44,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.13

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