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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.52, 61,900.60 and 26,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.52, 61,900.60 and 26,003.56 is: 35,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.52 : 61,900.60 = 26,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.52/61,900.60 = 26,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.52x = 61,900.60 × 26,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.52x = 1,609,635,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,635,966.14/44,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.90

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