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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.09, 61,867.07 and 26,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.09, 61,867.07 and 26,926.40 is: 37,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.09 : 61,867.07 = 26,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.09/61,867.07 = 26,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.09x = 61,867.07 × 26,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.09x = 1,665,857,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,857,473.65/44,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.53

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