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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.92, 61,995.60 and 26,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.92, 61,995.60 and 26,065.08 is: 35,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.92 : 61,995.60 = 26,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.92/61,995.60 = 26,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.92x = 61,995.60 × 26,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.92x = 1,615,920,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,920,273.65/44,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.15

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