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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.82, 61,904.97 and 26,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.82, 61,904.97 and 26,945.18 is: 37,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.82 : 61,904.97 = 26,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.82/61,904.97 = 26,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.82x = 61,904.97 × 26,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.82x = 1,668,040,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,040,559.54/44,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.57

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