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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.08, 61,820.52 and 26,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.08, 61,820.52 and 26,892.56 is: 37,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.08 : 61,820.52 = 26,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.08/61,820.52 = 26,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.08x = 61,820.52 × 26,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.08x = 1,662,512,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,512,043.33/44,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.89

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