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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.61, 61,678.26 and 26,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.61, 61,678.26 and 26,782.65 is: 36,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.61 : 61,678.26 = 26,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.61/61,678.26 = 26,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.61x = 61,678.26 × 26,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.61x = 1,651,907,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,907,250.19/44,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.22

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