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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.06, 61,797.79 and 26,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.06, 61,797.79 and 26,859.89 is: 37,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.06 : 61,797.79 = 26,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.06/61,797.79 = 26,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.06x = 61,797.79 × 26,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.06x = 1,659,881,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,881,841.64/44,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.19

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