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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,676.26, 61,648.64 and 26,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,676.26, 61,648.64 and 26,770.80 is: 36,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,676.26 : 61,648.64 = 26,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,676.26/61,648.64 = 26,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,676.26x = 61,648.64 × 26,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,676.26x = 1,650,383,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,383,411.71/44,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.95

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