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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.24, 61,730.96 and 26,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.24, 61,730.96 and 26,824.92 is: 37,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.24 : 61,730.96 = 26,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.24/61,730.96 = 26,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.24x = 61,730.96 × 26,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.24x = 1,655,927,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,927,929.40/44,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.32

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