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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.75, 61,691.73 and 26,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.75, 61,691.73 and 26,797.28 is: 36,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.75 : 61,691.73 = 26,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.75/61,691.73 = 26,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.75x = 61,691.73 × 26,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.75x = 1,653,170,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,170,562.49/44,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.92

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