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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.76, 61,656.18 and 26,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.76, 61,656.18 and 26,776.32 is: 36,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.76 : 61,656.18 = 26,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.76/61,656.18 = 26,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.76x = 61,656.18 × 26,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.76x = 1,650,925,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,925,605.66/44,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.54

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