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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,863.72, 61,908.26 and 26,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,863.72, 61,908.26 and 26,002.28 is: 35,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.72 : 61,908.26 = 26,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.72/61,908.26 = 26,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.72x = 61,908.26 × 26,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.72x = 1,609,755,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,755,910.83/44,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.02

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