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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.32, 61,896 and 26,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.32, 61,896 and 26,938.68 is: 37,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.32 : 61,896 = 26,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.32/61,896 = 26,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.32x = 61,896 × 26,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.32x = 1,667,396,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,396,537.28/44,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.60

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