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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.50, 61,917.15 and 26,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.50, 61,917.15 and 26,015.56 is: 35,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.50 : 61,917.15 = 26,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.50/61,917.15 = 26,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.50x = 61,917.15 × 26,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.50x = 1,610,809,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,809,330.85/44,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.47

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