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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.28, 61,948.50 and 26,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.28, 61,948.50 and 26,024.20 is: 35,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.28 : 61,948.50 = 26,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.28/61,948.50 = 26,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.28x = 61,948.50 × 26,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.28x = 1,612,160,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,160,153.70/44,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.55

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