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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.14, 61,650.21 and 26,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.14, 61,650.21 and 26,768.82 is: 36,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.14 : 61,650.21 = 26,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.14/61,650.21 = 26,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.14x = 61,650.21 × 26,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.14x = 1,650,303,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,303,374.45/44,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.43

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