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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.72, 61,909.64 and 26,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.72, 61,909.64 and 26,003.28 is: 35,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.72 : 61,909.64 = 26,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.72/61,909.64 = 26,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.72x = 61,909.64 × 26,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.72x = 1,609,853,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,853,703.62/44,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.40

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