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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.78, 61,927.20 and 26,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.78, 61,927.20 and 26,022.84 is: 35,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.78 : 61,927.20 = 26,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.78/61,927.20 = 26,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.78x = 61,927.20 × 26,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.78x = 1,611,521,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,521,617.25/44,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.52

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