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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,807.78, 61,831.56 and 26,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,807.78, 61,831.56 and 26,657.50 is: 36,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,807.78 : 61,831.56 = 26,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,807.78/61,831.56 = 26,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,807.78x = 61,831.56 × 26,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,807.78x = 1,648,274,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,274,810.70/44,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.46

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