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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.16, 61,777.80 and 26,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.16, 61,777.80 and 26,859.60 is: 37,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.16 : 61,777.80 = 26,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.16/61,777.80 = 26,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.16x = 61,777.80 × 26,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.16x = 1,659,326,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,326,996.88/44,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.89

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