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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.50, 61,899.21 and 26,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.50, 61,899.21 and 26,002.56 is: 35,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.50 : 61,899.21 = 26,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.50/61,899.21 = 26,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.50x = 61,899.21 × 26,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.50x = 1,609,537,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,537,921.98/44,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.53

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