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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.60, 61,902 and 26,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.60, 61,902 and 26,965.60 is: 37,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.60 : 61,902 = 26,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.60/61,902 = 26,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.60x = 61,902 × 26,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.60x = 1,669,224,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,224,571.20/44,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.68

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