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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.35, 61,662.60 and 26,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.35, 61,662.60 and 26,781.03 is: 36,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.35 : 61,662.60 = 26,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.35/61,662.60 = 26,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.35x = 61,662.60 × 26,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.35x = 1,651,387,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,387,940.48/44,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.09

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