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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,682.68, 61,660.02 and 26,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,682.68, 61,660.02 and 26,787.56 is: 36,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,682.68 : 61,660.02 = 26,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,682.68/61,660.02 = 26,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,682.68x = 61,660.02 × 26,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,682.68x = 1,651,721,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,721,485.35/44,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.59

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