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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.32, 61,915.32 and 26,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.32, 61,915.32 and 26,952.72 is: 37,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.32 : 61,915.32 = 26,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.32/61,915.32 = 26,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.32x = 61,915.32 × 26,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.32x = 1,668,786,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,786,283.67/44,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.97

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