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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.40, 61,930.26 and 26,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.40, 61,930.26 and 26,976 is: 37,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.40 : 61,930.26 = 26,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.40/61,930.26 = 26,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.40x = 61,930.26 × 26,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.40x = 1,670,630,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,630,693.76/44,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.94

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