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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.32, 61,897.38 and 26,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.32, 61,897.38 and 26,939.68 is: 37,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.32 : 61,897.38 = 26,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.32/61,897.38 = 26,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.32x = 61,897.38 × 26,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.32x = 1,667,495,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,495,610.04/44,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.98

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