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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.32, 61,919.46 and 26,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.32, 61,919.46 and 26,955.72 is: 37,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.32 : 61,919.46 = 26,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.32/61,919.46 = 26,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.32x = 61,919.46 × 26,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.32x = 1,669,083,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,083,626.31/44,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.11

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