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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.24, 61,955.55 and 26,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.24, 61,955.55 and 26,019.72 is: 35,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.24 : 61,955.55 = 26,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.24/61,955.55 = 26,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.24x = 61,955.55 × 26,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.24x = 1,612,066,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,066,063.45/44,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.48

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