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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.48, 61,913.70 and 26,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.48, 61,913.70 and 26,976.84 is: 37,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.48 : 61,913.70 = 26,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.48/61,913.70 = 26,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.48x = 61,913.70 × 26,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.48x = 1,670,235,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,235,978.71/44,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.69

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