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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.99, 61,846.77 and 26,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.99, 61,846.77 and 26,680.38 is: 36,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.99 : 61,846.77 = 26,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.99/61,846.77 = 26,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.99x = 61,846.77 × 26,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.99x = 1,650,095,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,095,325.37/44,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.52

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