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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.92, 61,752.12 and 26,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.92, 61,752.12 and 26,826.79 is: 37,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.92 : 61,752.12 = 26,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.92/61,752.12 = 26,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.92x = 61,752.12 × 26,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.92x = 1,656,610,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,610,993.32/44,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.55

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