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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.92, 61,699.12 and 26,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.92, 61,699.12 and 26,815.20 is: 36,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.92 : 61,699.12 = 26,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.92/61,699.12 = 26,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.92x = 61,699.12 × 26,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.92x = 1,654,474,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,474,242.62/44,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.84

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