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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.04, 61,670 and 26,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.04, 61,670 and 26,778.68 is: 36,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.04 : 61,670 = 26,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.04/61,670 = 26,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.04x = 61,670 × 26,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.04x = 1,651,441,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,441,195.60/44,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.71

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