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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.71, 61,901.92 and 26,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.71, 61,901.92 and 26,951.26 is: 37,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.71 : 61,901.92 = 26,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.71/61,901.92 = 26,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.71x = 61,901.92 × 26,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.71x = 1,668,334,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,334,740.42/44,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.53

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