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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.82, 61,902.21 and 26,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.82, 61,902.21 and 26,943.18 is: 37,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.82 : 61,902.21 = 26,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.82/61,902.21 = 26,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.82x = 61,902.21 × 26,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.82x = 1,667,842,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,842,386.43/44,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.81

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