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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,694.95, 61,677.03 and 26,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,694.95, 61,677.03 and 26,799.83 is: 36,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,694.95 : 61,677.03 = 26,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,694.95/61,677.03 = 26,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,694.95x = 61,677.03 × 26,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,694.95x = 1,652,933,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,933,918.90/44,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.57

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