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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.92, 61,948.86 and 26,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.92, 61,948.86 and 26,984.92 is: 37,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.92 : 61,948.86 = 26,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.92/61,948.86 = 26,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.92x = 61,948.86 × 26,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.92x = 1,671,685,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,685,031.19/44,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.48

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