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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.58, 61,685.55 and 26,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.58, 61,685.55 and 26,795.34 is: 36,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.58 : 61,685.55 = 26,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.58/61,685.55 = 26,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.58x = 61,685.55 × 26,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.58x = 1,652,885,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,885,285.34/44,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.65

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