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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.84, 61,389.36 and 26,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.84, 61,389.36 and 26,096.85 is: 36,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.84 : 61,389.36 = 26,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.84/61,389.36 = 26,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.84x = 61,389.36 × 26,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.84x = 1,602,068,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,068,919.52/44,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.53

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