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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.72, 61,906.88 and 26,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.72, 61,906.88 and 26,001.28 is: 35,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.72 : 61,906.88 = 26,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.72/61,906.88 = 26,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.72x = 61,906.88 × 26,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.72x = 1,609,658,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,658,120.81/44,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.64

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