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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.51, 61,702.19 and 26,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.51, 61,702.19 and 26,809.98 is: 36,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.51 : 61,702.19 = 26,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.51/61,702.19 = 26,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.51x = 61,702.19 × 26,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.51x = 1,654,234,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,234,479.86/44,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.68

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