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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.40, 61,653.88 and 26,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.40, 61,653.88 and 26,780.02 is: 36,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.40 : 61,653.88 = 26,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.40/61,653.88 = 26,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.40x = 61,653.88 × 26,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.40x = 1,651,092,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,092,357.19/44,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.99

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