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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.48, 61,996.30 and 26,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.48, 61,996.30 and 26,061.96 is: 35,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.48 : 61,996.30 = 26,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.48/61,996.30 = 26,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.48x = 61,996.30 × 26,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.48x = 1,615,745,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,745,090.75/44,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.60

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