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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.92, 61,678.44 and 26,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.92, 61,678.44 and 26,800.20 is: 36,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.92 : 61,678.44 = 26,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.92/61,678.44 = 26,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.92x = 61,678.44 × 26,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.92x = 1,652,994,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,994,527.69/44,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.16

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