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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848.16, 61,888.74 and 26,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848.16, 61,888.74 and 26,953.04 is: 37,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848.16 : 61,888.74 = 26,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848.16/61,888.74 = 26,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848.16x = 61,888.74 × 26,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848.16x = 1,668,089,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,089,684.77/44,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.16

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