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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.40, 61,982.51 and 26,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.40, 61,982.51 and 26,055.58 is: 35,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.40 : 61,982.51 = 26,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.40/61,982.51 = 26,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.40x = 61,982.51 × 26,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.40x = 1,614,990,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,990,247.91/44,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.07

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