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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.82, 61,660.32 and 26,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.82, 61,660.32 and 26,779.32 is: 36,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.82 : 61,660.32 = 26,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.82/61,660.32 = 26,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.82x = 61,660.32 × 26,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.82x = 1,651,221,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,221,440.58/44,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.63

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