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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.84, 61,996.92 and 26,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.84, 61,996.92 and 26,066.18 is: 35,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.84 : 61,996.92 = 26,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.84/61,996.92 = 26,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.84x = 61,996.92 × 26,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.84x = 1,616,022,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,022,876.17/44,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.30

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