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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.26, 61,920.90 and 26,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.26, 61,920.90 and 26,956.68 is: 37,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.26 : 61,920.90 = 26,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.26/61,920.90 = 26,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.26x = 61,920.90 × 26,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.26x = 1,669,181,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,181,886.61/44,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.53

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