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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.65, 61,702.40 and 26,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.65, 61,702.40 and 26,810.12 is: 36,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.65 : 61,702.40 = 26,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.65/61,702.40 = 26,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.65x = 61,702.40 × 26,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.65x = 1,654,248,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,248,969.57/44,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.89

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