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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.12, 61,686.76 and 26,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.12, 61,686.76 and 26,798.52 is: 36,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.12 : 61,686.76 = 26,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.12/61,686.76 = 26,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.12x = 61,686.76 × 26,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.12x = 1,653,113,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,113,871.60/44,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.00

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