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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.26, 61,914 and 26,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.26, 61,914 and 26,951.68 is: 37,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.26 : 61,914 = 26,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.26/61,914 = 26,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.26x = 61,914 × 26,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.26x = 1,668,686,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,686,315.52/44,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.63

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