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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.03, 61,918.43 and 26,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.03, 61,918.43 and 26,009.37 is: 35,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.03 : 61,918.43 = 26,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.03/61,918.43 = 26,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.03x = 61,918.43 × 26,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.03x = 1,610,459,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,459,225.64/44,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.85

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