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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.06, 62,000.25 and 26,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.06, 62,000.25 and 26,065.40 is: 35,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.06 : 62,000.25 = 26,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.06/62,000.25 = 26,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.06x = 62,000.25 × 26,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.06x = 1,616,061,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,061,316.35/44,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.78

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