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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.36, 61,944.62 and 26,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.36, 61,944.62 and 26,030.72 is: 35,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.36 : 61,944.62 = 26,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.36/61,944.62 = 26,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.36x = 61,944.62 × 26,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.36x = 1,612,463,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,463,058.73/44,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.43

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