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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.40, 61,966.62 and 26,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.40, 61,966.62 and 26,041.50 is: 35,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.40 : 61,966.62 = 26,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.40/61,966.62 = 26,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.40x = 61,966.62 × 26,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.40x = 1,613,703,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,703,734.73/44,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.83

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