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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.14, 61,929.63 and 26,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.14, 61,929.63 and 26,978.46 is: 37,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.14 : 61,929.63 = 26,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.14/61,929.63 = 26,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.14x = 61,929.63 × 26,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.14x = 1,670,766,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,766,045.77/44,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.44

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