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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.50, 61,904.73 and 26,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.50, 61,904.73 and 26,006.56 is: 35,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.50 : 61,904.73 = 26,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.50/61,904.73 = 26,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.50x = 61,904.73 × 26,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.50x = 1,609,929,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,929,075.03/44,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.05

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