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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.34, 61,695.10 and 26,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.34, 61,695.10 and 26,804.81 is: 36,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.34 : 61,695.10 = 26,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.34/61,695.10 = 26,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.34x = 61,695.10 × 26,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.34x = 1,653,725,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,725,433.43/44,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.58

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