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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.77, 67,498.65 and 26,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.77, 67,498.65 and 26,284.50 is: 39,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.77 : 67,498.65 = 26,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.77/67,498.65 = 26,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.77x = 67,498.65 × 26,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.77x = 1,774,168,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,168,265.93/44,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.34

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