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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.40, 61,954.20 and 26,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.40, 61,954.20 and 26,032.50 is: 35,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.40 : 61,954.20 = 26,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.40/61,954.20 = 26,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.40x = 61,954.20 × 26,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.40x = 1,612,822,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,822,711.50/44,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.41

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