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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.72, 61,797.23 and 26,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.72, 61,797.23 and 26,384.80 is: 36,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.72 : 61,797.23 = 26,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.72/61,797.23 = 26,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.72x = 61,797.23 × 26,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.72x = 1,630,507,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,507,113.19/44,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.11

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