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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.75, 61,914.74 and 26,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.75, 61,914.74 and 26,013.81 is: 35,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.75 : 61,914.74 = 26,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.75/61,914.74 = 26,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.75x = 61,914.74 × 26,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.75x = 1,610,638,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,638,217.52/44,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.06

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