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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.05, 61,645.65 and 26,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.05, 61,645.65 and 26,768.61 is: 36,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.05 : 61,645.65 = 26,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.05/61,645.65 = 26,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.05x = 61,645.65 × 26,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.05x = 1,650,168,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,168,363.05/44,674.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.96

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