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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.95, 61,976.95 and 26,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.95, 61,976.95 and 26,756.37 is: 36,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.95 : 61,976.95 = 26,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.95/61,976.95 = 26,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.95x = 61,976.95 × 26,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.95x = 1,658,277,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,277,762.00/44,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.73

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