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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903.37, 61,987.91 and 26,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903.37, 61,987.91 and 26,033.61 is: 35,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.37 : 61,987.91 = 26,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.37/61,987.91 = 26,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.37x = 61,987.91 × 26,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.37x = 1,613,768,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,768,943.49/44,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.70

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