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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.46, 61,978.38 and 26,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.46, 61,978.38 and 26,048.94 is: 35,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.46 : 61,978.38 = 26,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.46/61,978.38 = 26,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.46x = 61,978.38 × 26,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.46x = 1,614,471,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,471,101.92/44,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.66

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