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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.80, 61,874.70 and 26,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.80, 61,874.70 and 26,937.20 is: 37,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.80 : 61,874.70 = 26,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.80/61,874.70 = 26,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.80x = 61,874.70 × 26,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.80x = 1,666,731,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,731,168.84/44,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.60

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