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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,780.66, 61,795.05 and 26,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,780.66, 61,795.05 and 26,872.10 is: 37,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.66 : 61,795.05 = 26,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.66/61,795.05 = 26,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.66x = 61,795.05 × 26,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.66x = 1,660,562,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,562,763.11/44,780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.14

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