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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.30, 61,879.53 and 26,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.30, 61,879.53 and 26,940.70 is: 37,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.30 : 61,879.53 = 26,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.30/61,879.53 = 26,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.30x = 61,879.53 × 26,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.30x = 1,667,077,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,077,853.87/44,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.43

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