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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.68, 61,946.22 and 26,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.68, 61,946.22 and 26,036.56 is: 35,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.68 : 61,946.22 = 26,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.68/61,946.22 = 26,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.68x = 61,946.22 × 26,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.68x = 1,612,866,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,866,473.80/44,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.36

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