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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.64, 61,930.80 and 26,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.64, 61,930.80 and 26,973.36 is: 37,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.64 : 61,930.80 = 26,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.64/61,930.80 = 26,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.64x = 61,930.80 × 26,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.64x = 1,670,481,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,481,763.49/44,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.88

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