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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.15, 61,881.84 and 26,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.15, 61,881.84 and 26,948.03 is: 37,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.15 : 61,881.84 = 26,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.15/61,881.84 = 26,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.15x = 61,881.84 × 26,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.15x = 1,667,593,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,593,371.37/44,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.25

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