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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.70, 61,910.38 and 26,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.70, 61,910.38 and 26,717.26 is: 36,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.70 : 61,910.38 = 26,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.70/61,910.38 = 26,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.70x = 61,910.38 × 26,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.70x = 1,654,075,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,075,563.58/44,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.23

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