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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.24, 61,868.40 and 26,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.24, 61,868.40 and 26,930 is: 37,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.24 : 61,868.40 = 26,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.24/61,868.40 = 26,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.24x = 61,868.40 × 26,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.24x = 1,666,116,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,116,012/44,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.69

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