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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.04, 61,902.80 and 26,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.04, 61,902.80 and 26,000.52 is: 35,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.04 : 61,902.80 = 26,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.04/61,902.80 = 26,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.04x = 61,902.80 × 26,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.04x = 1,609,504,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,504,989.46/44,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.77

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