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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.64, 61,968.16 and 26,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.64, 61,968.16 and 26,988.19 is: 37,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.64 : 61,968.16 = 26,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.64/61,968.16 = 26,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.64x = 61,968.16 × 26,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.64x = 1,672,408,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,408,430.75/44,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.19

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