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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.28, 61,992.58 and 26,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.28, 61,992.58 and 26,056.04 is: 35,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.28 : 61,992.58 = 26,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.28/61,992.58 = 26,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.28x = 61,992.58 × 26,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.28x = 1,615,281,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,281,144.18/44,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.44

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