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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946, 67,422.48 and 26,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946, 67,422.48 and 26,227.92 is: 39,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946 : 67,422.48 = 26,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946/67,422.48 = 26,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946x = 67,422.48 × 26,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946x = 1,768,351,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,351,411.64/44,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.91

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