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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.62, 61,765.49 and 26,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.62, 61,765.49 and 26,836.49 is: 37,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.62 : 61,765.49 = 26,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.62/61,765.49 = 26,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.62x = 61,765.49 × 26,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.62x = 1,657,569,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,569,176.24/44,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.94

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