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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.43, 61,945.88 and 26,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.43, 61,945.88 and 26,036.31 is: 35,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.43 : 61,945.88 = 26,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.43/61,945.88 = 26,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.43x = 61,945.88 × 26,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.43x = 1,612,842,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,842,004.72/44,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.02

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