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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.40, 61,890.58 and 26,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.40, 61,890.58 and 26,957.40 is: 37,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.40 : 61,890.58 = 26,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.40/61,890.58 = 26,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.40x = 61,890.58 × 26,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.40x = 1,668,409,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,409,121.29/44,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.79

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