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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.64, 61,700.58 and 26,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.64, 61,700.58 and 26,805.32 is: 36,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.64 : 61,700.58 = 26,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.64/61,700.58 = 26,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.64x = 61,700.58 × 26,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.64x = 1,653,903,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,903,791.09/44,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.80

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