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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.78, 61,929.96 and 26,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.78, 61,929.96 and 26,024.84 is: 35,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.78 : 61,929.96 = 26,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.78/61,929.96 = 26,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.78x = 61,929.96 × 26,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.78x = 1,611,717,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,717,300.21/44,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.28

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