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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.72, 61,862.94 and 26,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.72, 61,862.94 and 26,692.10 is: 36,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.72 : 61,862.94 = 26,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.72/61,862.94 = 26,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.72x = 61,862.94 × 26,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.72x = 1,651,251,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,251,780.77/44,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.69

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