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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.77, 62,064.23 and 26,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.77, 62,064.23 and 26,821.80 is: 37,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.77 : 62,064.23 = 26,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.77/62,064.23 = 26,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.77x = 62,064.23 × 26,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.77x = 1,664,674,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,674,230.11/44,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.45

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