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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.58, 61,911 and 26,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.58, 61,911 and 26,964.90 is: 37,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.58 : 61,911 = 26,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.58/61,911 = 26,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.58x = 61,911 × 26,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.58x = 1,669,423,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,423,923.90/44,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.78

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