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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.34, 61,696.48 and 26,805.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.34, 61,696.48 and 26,805.81 is: 36,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.34 : 61,696.48 = 26,805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.34/61,696.48 = 26,805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.34x = 61,696.48 × 26,805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.34x = 1,653,824,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,824,120.55/44,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.96

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