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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.28, 61,952.64 and 26,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.28, 61,952.64 and 26,027.20 is: 35,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.28 : 61,952.64 = 26,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.28/61,952.64 = 26,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.28x = 61,952.64 × 26,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.28x = 1,612,453,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,453,751.81/44,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.69

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