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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.64, 61,697.82 and 26,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.64, 61,697.82 and 26,803.32 is: 36,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.64 : 61,697.82 = 26,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.64/61,697.82 = 26,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.64x = 61,697.82 × 26,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.64x = 1,653,706,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,706,412.76/44,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.04

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