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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.48, 61,679.12 and 26,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.48, 61,679.12 and 26,801.33 is: 36,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.48 : 61,679.12 = 26,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.48/61,679.12 = 26,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.48x = 61,679.12 × 26,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.48x = 1,653,082,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,082,006.83/44,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.62

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