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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.49, 61,846.08 and 26,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.49, 61,846.08 and 26,679.88 is: 36,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.49 : 61,846.08 = 26,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.49/61,846.08 = 26,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.49x = 61,846.08 × 26,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.49x = 1,650,046,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,046,120.20/44,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.83

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