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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.18, 61,907.79 and 26,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.18, 61,907.79 and 26,972.94 is: 37,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.18 : 61,907.79 = 26,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.18/61,907.79 = 26,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.18x = 61,907.79 × 26,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.18x = 1,669,835,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,835,105.20/44,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.98

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