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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.25, 61,700.47 and 26,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.25, 61,700.47 and 26,808.72 is: 36,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.25 : 61,700.47 = 26,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.25/61,700.47 = 26,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.25x = 61,700.47 × 26,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.25x = 1,654,110,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,110,325.70/44,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.95

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