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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.49, 61,921.02 and 26,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.49, 61,921.02 and 26,964.96 is: 37,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.49 : 61,921.02 = 26,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.49/61,921.02 = 26,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.49x = 61,921.02 × 26,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.49x = 1,669,697,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,697,827.46/44,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.52

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