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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.79, 61,652.07 and 26,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.79, 61,652.07 and 26,773.32 is: 36,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.79 : 61,652.07 = 26,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.79/61,652.07 = 26,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.79x = 61,652.07 × 26,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.79x = 1,650,630,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,630,598.77/44,678.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.39

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