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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,806.78, 61,830.18 and 26,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,806.78, 61,830.18 and 26,656.50 is: 36,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,806.78 : 61,830.18 = 26,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,806.78/61,830.18 = 26,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,806.78x = 61,830.18 × 26,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,806.78x = 1,648,176,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,176,193.17/44,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.08

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