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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,802.76, 61,807.12 and 26,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,802.76, 61,807.12 and 26,866.66 is: 37,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,802.76 : 61,807.12 = 26,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,802.76/61,807.12 = 26,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,802.76x = 61,807.12 × 26,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,802.76x = 1,660,550,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,550,878.62/44,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.58

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