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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707.14, 61,699.32 and 26,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707.14, 61,699.32 and 26,802.90 is: 36,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.14 : 61,699.32 = 26,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.14/61,699.32 = 26,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.14x = 61,699.32 × 26,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.14x = 1,653,720,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,720,704.03/44,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.08

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