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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.56, 61,699.52 and 26,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.56, 61,699.52 and 26,808.03 is: 36,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.56 : 61,699.52 = 26,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.56/61,699.52 = 26,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.56x = 61,699.52 × 26,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.56x = 1,654,042,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,042,583.15/44,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.00

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