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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,682.76, 61,657.56 and 26,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,682.76, 61,657.56 and 26,777.32 is: 36,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,682.76 : 61,657.56 = 26,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,682.76/61,657.56 = 26,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,682.76x = 61,657.56 × 26,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,682.76x = 1,651,024,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,024,214.54/44,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.92

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