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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,804.26, 61,809.18 and 26,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,804.26, 61,809.18 and 26,868.16 is: 37,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804.26 : 61,809.18 = 26,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804.26/61,809.18 = 26,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804.26x = 61,809.18 × 26,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804.26x = 1,660,698,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,698,937.71/44,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.65

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