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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.68, 61,654.50 and 26,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.68, 61,654.50 and 26,783.56 is: 36,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.68 : 61,654.50 = 26,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.68/61,654.50 = 26,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.68x = 61,654.50 × 26,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.68x = 1,651,327,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,327,000.02/44,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.07

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