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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.06, 61,700.21 and 26,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.06, 61,700.21 and 26,808.53 is: 36,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.06 : 61,700.21 = 26,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.06/61,700.21 = 26,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.06x = 61,700.21 × 26,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.06x = 1,654,091,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,091,488.25/44,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.69

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