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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.90, 61,929.21 and 26,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.90, 61,929.21 and 26,973.70 is: 37,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.90 : 61,929.21 = 26,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.90/61,929.21 = 26,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.90x = 61,929.21 × 26,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.90x = 1,670,459,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,459,931.78/44,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.48

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