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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.41, 61,906.52 and 26,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.41, 61,906.52 and 26,000.75 is: 35,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.41 : 61,906.52 = 26,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.41/61,906.52 = 26,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.41x = 61,906.52 × 26,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.41x = 1,609,615,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,615,510.35/44,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.94

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