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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.60, 61,772.40 and 26,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.60, 61,772.40 and 26,859.12 is: 37,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.60 : 61,772.40 = 26,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.60/61,772.40 = 26,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.60x = 61,772.40 × 26,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.60x = 1,659,152,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,152,304.29/44,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.28

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