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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.99, 61,935.44 and 26,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.99, 61,935.44 and 26,731.11 is: 36,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.99 : 61,935.44 = 26,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.99/61,935.44 = 26,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.99x = 61,935.44 × 26,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.99x = 1,655,603,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,603,158.14/44,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.27

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