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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.78, 61,911.18 and 26,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.78, 61,911.18 and 26,004.12 is: 35,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.78 : 61,911.18 = 26,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.78/61,911.18 = 26,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.78x = 61,911.18 × 26,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.78x = 1,609,945,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,945,754.06/44,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.60

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