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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.75, 61,902.36 and 26,004.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.75, 61,902.36 and 26,004.81 is: 35,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.75 : 61,902.36 = 26,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.75/61,902.36 = 26,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.75x = 61,902.36 × 26,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.75x = 1,609,759,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,759,110.35/44,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.66

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