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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.52, 61,707.67 and 26,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.52, 61,707.67 and 26,803.56 is: 36,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.52 : 61,707.67 = 26,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.52/61,707.67 = 26,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.52x = 61,707.67 × 26,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.52x = 1,653,985,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,985,235.31/44,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.41

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