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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.46, 61,869.96 and 26,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.46, 61,869.96 and 26,935.65 is: 37,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.46 : 61,869.96 = 26,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.46/61,869.96 = 26,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.46x = 61,869.96 × 26,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.46x = 1,666,507,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,507,588.07/44,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.75

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