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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.71, 61,899.17 and 26,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.71, 61,899.17 and 26,949.26 is: 37,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.71 : 61,899.17 = 26,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.71/61,899.17 = 26,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.71x = 61,899.17 × 26,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.71x = 1,668,136,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,136,381.87/44,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.77

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