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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.03, 61,903.95 and 26,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.03, 61,903.95 and 26,959.33 is: 37,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.03 : 61,903.95 = 26,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.03/61,903.95 = 26,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.03x = 61,903.95 × 26,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.03x = 1,668,888,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,888,992.64/44,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.82

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