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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.40, 61,931.28 and 26,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.40, 61,931.28 and 26,975.20 is: 37,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.40 : 61,931.28 = 26,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.40/61,931.28 = 26,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.40x = 61,931.28 × 26,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.40x = 1,670,608,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,608,664.26/44,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.55

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