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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,784.32, 61,795.84 and 26,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,784.32, 61,795.84 and 26,875.52 is: 37,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,784.32 : 61,795.84 = 26,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,784.32/61,795.84 = 26,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,784.32x = 61,795.84 × 26,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,784.32x = 1,660,795,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,795,333.84/44,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.30

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