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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.32, 61,799.98 and 26,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.32, 61,799.98 and 26,878.52 is: 37,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.32 : 61,799.98 = 26,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.32/61,799.98 = 26,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.32x = 61,799.98 × 26,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.32x = 1,661,091,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,091,998.43/44,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.44

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