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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.42, 67,120.59 and 26,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.42, 67,120.59 and 26,017.50 is: 39,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.42 : 67,120.59 = 26,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.42/67,120.59 = 26,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.42x = 67,120.59 × 26,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.42x = 1,746,309,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,309,950.33/44,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.19

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