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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.46, 61,860.70 and 26,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.46, 61,860.70 and 26,921.77 is: 37,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.46 : 61,860.70 = 26,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.46/61,860.70 = 26,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.46x = 61,860.70 × 26,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.46x = 1,665,399,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,399,265.00/44,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.15

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