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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.70, 61,911.57 and 26,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.70, 61,911.57 and 26,002.18 is: 35,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.70 : 61,911.57 = 26,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.70/61,911.57 = 26,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.70x = 61,911.57 × 26,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.70x = 1,609,835,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,835,787.22/44,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.82

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