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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.92, 61,931.52 and 26,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.92, 61,931.52 and 26,959.28 is: 37,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.92 : 61,931.52 = 26,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.92/61,931.52 = 26,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.92x = 61,931.52 × 26,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.92x = 1,669,629,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,629,188.51/44,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.73

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