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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.14, 61,705.14 and 26,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.14, 61,705.14 and 26,802.18 is: 36,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.14 : 61,705.14 = 26,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.14/61,705.14 = 26,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.14x = 61,705.14 × 26,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.14x = 1,653,832,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,832,269.21/44,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.13

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