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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.72, 61,918.16 and 26,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.72, 61,918.16 and 26,009.76 is: 35,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.72 : 61,918.16 = 26,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.72/61,918.16 = 26,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.72x = 61,918.16 × 26,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.72x = 1,610,476,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,476,481.24/44,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.68

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