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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.92, 61,959.04 and 26,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.92, 61,959.04 and 26,036 is: 35,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.92 : 61,959.04 = 26,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.92/61,959.04 = 26,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.92x = 61,959.04 × 26,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.92x = 1,613,165,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,165,565.44/44,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.23

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