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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.27, 61,864.57 and 26,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.27, 61,864.57 and 26,924.58 is: 37,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.27 : 61,864.57 = 26,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.27/61,864.57 = 26,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.27x = 61,864.57 × 26,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.27x = 1,665,677,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,677,597.79/44,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.03

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