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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.68, 61,653.12 and 26,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.68, 61,653.12 and 26,782.56 is: 36,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.68 : 61,653.12 = 26,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.68/61,653.12 = 26,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.68x = 61,653.12 × 26,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.68x = 1,651,228,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,228,385.59/44,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.69

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