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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.78, 61,928.58 and 26,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.78, 61,928.58 and 26,023.84 is: 35,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.78 : 61,928.58 = 26,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.78/61,928.58 = 26,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.78x = 61,928.58 × 26,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.78x = 1,611,619,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,619,457.35/44,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.90

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