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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.25, 61,691.04 and 26,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.25, 61,691.04 and 26,796.78 is: 36,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.25 : 61,691.04 = 26,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.25/61,691.04 = 26,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.25x = 61,691.04 × 26,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.25x = 1,653,121,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,121,226.85/44,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.23

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