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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.28, 61,909.11 and 26,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.28, 61,909.11 and 26,002.62 is: 35,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.28 : 61,909.11 = 26,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.28/61,909.11 = 26,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.28x = 61,909.11 × 26,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.28x = 1,609,799,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,799,061.87/44,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.53

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