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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.39, 61,704.13 and 26,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.39, 61,704.13 and 26,801.43 is: 36,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.39 : 61,704.13 = 26,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.39/61,704.13 = 26,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.39x = 61,704.13 × 26,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.39x = 1,653,758,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,758,920.91/44,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.11

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