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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.28, 61,682.40 and 26,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.28, 61,682.40 and 26,793.36 is: 36,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.28 : 61,682.40 = 26,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.28/61,682.40 = 26,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.28x = 61,682.40 × 26,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.28x = 1,652,678,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,678,748.86/44,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.79

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