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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.52, 61,908.12 and 26,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.52, 61,908.12 and 26,000.40 is: 35,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.52 : 61,908.12 = 26,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.52/61,908.12 = 26,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.52x = 61,908.12 × 26,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.52x = 1,609,635,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,635,883.25/44,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.10

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