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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.50, 61,915.77 and 26,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.50, 61,915.77 and 26,014.56 is: 35,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.50 : 61,915.77 = 26,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.50/61,915.77 = 26,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.50x = 61,915.77 × 26,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.50x = 1,610,711,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,711,513.61/44,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.09

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