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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.09, 61,788.15 and 26,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.09, 61,788.15 and 26,852.99 is: 37,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.09 : 61,788.15 = 26,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.09/61,788.15 = 26,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.09x = 61,788.15 × 26,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.09x = 1,659,196,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,196,265.13/44,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.66

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