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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.78, 61,938.24 and 26,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.78, 61,938.24 and 26,030.84 is: 35,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.78 : 61,938.24 = 26,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.78/61,938.24 = 26,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.78x = 61,938.24 × 26,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.78x = 1,612,304,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,304,415.32/44,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.56

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