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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.92, 61,962.24 and 26,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.92, 61,962.24 and 26,041.60 is: 35,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.92 : 61,962.24 = 26,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.92/61,962.24 = 26,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.92x = 61,962.24 × 26,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.92x = 1,613,595,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,595,869.18/44,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.21

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