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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.28, 61,931.15 and 26,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.28, 61,931.15 and 26,018.62 is: 35,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.28 : 61,931.15 = 26,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.28/61,931.15 = 26,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.28x = 61,931.15 × 26,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.28x = 1,611,362,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,362,927.92/44,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.58

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