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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.67, 61,667.33 and 26,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.67, 61,667.33 and 26,781.68 is: 36,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.67 : 61,667.33 = 26,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.67/61,667.33 = 26,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.67x = 61,667.33 × 26,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.67x = 1,651,554,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,554,285.18/44,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.54

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