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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.78, 61,909.26 and 26,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.78, 61,909.26 and 26,009.84 is: 35,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.78 : 61,909.26 = 26,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.78/61,909.26 = 26,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.78x = 61,909.26 × 26,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.78x = 1,610,249,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,249,947.12/44,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.58

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