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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.64, 61,698.96 and 26,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.64, 61,698.96 and 26,797.68 is: 36,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.64 : 61,698.96 = 26,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.64/61,698.96 = 26,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.64x = 61,698.96 × 26,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.64x = 1,653,388,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,388,986.41/44,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.94

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