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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,890.68, 61,948.98 and 26,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,890.68, 61,948.98 and 26,038.56 is: 35,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,890.68 : 61,948.98 = 26,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,890.68/61,948.98 = 26,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,890.68x = 61,948.98 × 26,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,890.68x = 1,613,062,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,062,232.67/44,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.12

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