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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.88, 61,899.77 and 26,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.88, 61,899.77 and 26,002.94 is: 35,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.88 : 61,899.77 = 26,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.88/61,899.77 = 26,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.88x = 61,899.77 × 26,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.88x = 1,609,575,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,575,760.83/44,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.08

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