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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.58, 61,688.31 and 26,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.58, 61,688.31 and 26,797.34 is: 36,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.58 : 61,688.31 = 26,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.58/61,688.31 = 26,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.58x = 61,688.31 × 26,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.58x = 1,653,082,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,082,617.10/44,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.41

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