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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.94, 61,729.26 and 26,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.94, 61,729.26 and 26,830.70 is: 37,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.94 : 61,729.26 = 26,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.94/61,729.26 = 26,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.94x = 61,729.26 × 26,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.94x = 1,656,239,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,239,256.28/44,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.39

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