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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.39, 61,964.60 and 26,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.39, 61,964.60 and 26,042.58 is: 35,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.39 : 61,964.60 = 26,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.39/61,964.60 = 26,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.39x = 61,964.60 × 26,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.39x = 1,613,717,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,717,922.46/44,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.15

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