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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.24, 61,764.99 and 26,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.24, 61,764.99 and 26,836.11 is: 37,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.24 : 61,764.99 = 26,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.24/61,764.99 = 26,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.24x = 61,764.99 × 26,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.24x = 1,657,532,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,532,065.79/44,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.42

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