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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.90, 61,854.92 and 26,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.90, 61,854.92 and 26,686.28 is: 36,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.90 : 61,854.92 = 26,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.90/61,854.92 = 26,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.90x = 61,854.92 × 26,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.90x = 1,650,677,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,677,714.50/44,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.66

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