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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,913.96, 61,976.34 and 26,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,913.96, 61,976.34 and 26,047.44 is: 35,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,913.96 : 61,976.34 = 26,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,913.96/61,976.34 = 26,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,913.96x = 61,976.34 × 26,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,913.96x = 1,614,324,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,324,997.57/44,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.61

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