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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,892.02, 61,940.49 and 26,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,892.02, 61,940.49 and 26,987.78 is: 37,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,892.02 : 61,940.49 = 26,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,892.02/61,940.49 = 26,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,892.02x = 61,940.49 × 26,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,892.02x = 1,671,636,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,636,317.21/44,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.83

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