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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.03, 61,919.80 and 26,010.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.03, 61,919.80 and 26,010.37 is: 35,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.03 : 61,919.80 = 26,010.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.03/61,919.80 = 26,010.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.03x = 61,919.80 × 26,010.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.03x = 1,610,556,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,556,908.33/44,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.22

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