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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.78, 61,755.99 and 26,603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.78, 61,755.99 and 26,603.05 is: 36,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.78 : 61,755.99 = 26,603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.78/61,755.99 = 26,603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.78x = 61,755.99 × 26,603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.78x = 1,642,897,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,897,775.87/44,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.70

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