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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.56, 61,916.34 and 26,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.56, 61,916.34 and 26,008.56 is: 35,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.56 : 61,916.34 = 26,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.56/61,916.34 = 26,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.56x = 61,916.34 × 26,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.56x = 1,610,354,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,354,843.87/44,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.10

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