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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.80, 61,877.48 and 26,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.80, 61,877.48 and 26,939.20 is: 37,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.80 : 61,877.48 = 26,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.80/61,877.48 = 26,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.80x = 61,877.48 × 26,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.80x = 1,666,929,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,929,809.22/44,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.37

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