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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.81, 67,272.18 and 26,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.81, 67,272.18 and 26,147.55 is: 39,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.81 : 67,272.18 = 26,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.81/67,272.18 = 26,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.81x = 67,272.18 × 26,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.81x = 1,759,002,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,002,690.16/44,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.48

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