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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,790.09, 61,789.53 and 26,853.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,790.09, 61,789.53 and 26,853.99 is: 37,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,790.09 : 61,789.53 = 26,853.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,790.09/61,789.53 = 26,853.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,790.09x = 61,789.53 × 26,853.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,790.09x = 1,659,295,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,295,420.72/44,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.04

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