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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.36, 61,726.32 and 26,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.36, 61,726.32 and 26,827.92 is: 37,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.36 : 61,726.32 = 26,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.36/61,726.32 = 26,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.36x = 61,726.32 × 26,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.36x = 1,655,988,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,988,774.85/44,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.03

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