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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.88, 61,538.19 and 25,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.88, 61,538.19 and 25,726.07 is: 35,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.88 : 61,538.19 = 25,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.88/61,538.19 = 25,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.88x = 61,538.19 × 25,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.88x = 1,583,135,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,135,475.92/44,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.41

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