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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.83, 61,976.77 and 26,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.83, 61,976.77 and 26,756.24 is: 36,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.83 : 61,976.77 = 26,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.83/61,976.77 = 26,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.83x = 61,976.77 × 26,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.83x = 1,658,265,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,265,332.54/44,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.56

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