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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.58, 61,820.82 and 26,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.58, 61,820.82 and 26,876.75 is: 37,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.58 : 61,820.82 = 26,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.58/61,820.82 = 26,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.58x = 61,820.82 × 26,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.58x = 1,661,542,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,542,414.83/44,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.59

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