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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.57, 61,899.11 and 26,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.57, 61,899.11 and 26,940.93 is: 37,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.57 : 61,899.11 = 26,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.57/61,899.11 = 26,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.57x = 61,899.11 × 26,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.57x = 1,667,619,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,619,454.87/44,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.70

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