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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.95, 61,699.39 and 26,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.95, 61,699.39 and 26,788.52 is: 36,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.95 : 61,699.39 = 26,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.95/61,699.39 = 26,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.95x = 61,699.39 × 26,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.95x = 1,652,835,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,835,430.28/44,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.71

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