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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.32, 61,900.14 and 26,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.32, 61,900.14 and 26,941.68 is: 37,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.32 : 61,900.14 = 26,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.32/61,900.14 = 26,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.32x = 61,900.14 × 26,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.32x = 1,667,693,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,693,763.84/44,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.74

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