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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.05, 61,656.39 and 26,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.05, 61,656.39 and 26,784.99 is: 36,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.05 : 61,656.39 = 26,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.05/61,656.39 = 26,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.05x = 61,656.39 × 26,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.05x = 1,651,465,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,465,789.59/44,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.04

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