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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.40, 61,891 and 26,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.40, 61,891 and 26,706.92 is: 36,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.40 : 61,891 = 26,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.40/61,891 = 26,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.40x = 61,891 × 26,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.40x = 1,652,917,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,917,985.72/44,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.25

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