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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.78, 61,935.48 and 26,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.78, 61,935.48 and 26,028.84 is: 35,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.78 : 61,935.48 = 26,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.78/61,935.48 = 26,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.78x = 61,935.48 × 26,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.78x = 1,612,108,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,108,699.24/44,880.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.80

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