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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.96, 61,954.80 and 26,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.96, 61,954.80 and 26,033 is: 35,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.96 : 61,954.80 = 26,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.96/61,954.80 = 26,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.96x = 61,954.80 × 26,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.96x = 1,612,869,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,869,308.40/44,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.00

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