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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,810.28, 61,844.96 and 26,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,810.28, 61,844.96 and 26,915.15 is: 37,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,810.28 : 61,844.96 = 26,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,810.28/61,844.96 = 26,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,810.28x = 61,844.96 × 26,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,810.28x = 1,664,566,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,566,597.04/44,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.98

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