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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.21, 61,678.26 and 26,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.21, 61,678.26 and 26,782.25 is: 36,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.21 : 61,678.26 = 26,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.21/61,678.26 = 26,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.21x = 61,678.26 × 26,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.21x = 1,651,882,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,882,270.49/44,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.00

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