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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.77, 62,065.61 and 26,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.77, 62,065.61 and 26,822.80 is: 37,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.77 : 62,065.61 = 26,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.77/62,065.61 = 26,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.77x = 62,065.61 × 26,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.77x = 1,664,773,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,773,443.91/44,969.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.83

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