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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.10, 61,770.33 and 26,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.10, 61,770.33 and 26,857.62 is: 37,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.10 : 61,770.33 = 26,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.10/61,770.33 = 26,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.10x = 61,770.33 × 26,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.10x = 1,659,004,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,004,050.41/44,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.21

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