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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,710.11, 61,696.89 and 26,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,710.11, 61,696.89 and 26,796.15 is: 36,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,710.11 : 61,696.89 = 26,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,710.11/61,696.89 = 26,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,710.11x = 61,696.89 × 26,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,710.11x = 1,653,239,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,239,118.97/44,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.85

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