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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.70, 61,693.68 and 26,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.70, 61,693.68 and 26,806.58 is: 36,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.70 : 61,693.68 = 26,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.70/61,693.68 = 26,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.70x = 61,693.68 × 26,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.70x = 1,653,796,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,796,568.41/44,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.28

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