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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.79, 61,653.45 and 26,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.79, 61,653.45 and 26,774.32 is: 36,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.79 : 61,653.45 = 26,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.79/61,653.45 = 26,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.79x = 61,653.45 × 26,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.79x = 1,650,729,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,729,199.40/44,679.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.77

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