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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.68, 62,013.60 and 26,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.68, 62,013.60 and 26,073.28 is: 35,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.68 : 62,013.60 = 26,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.68/62,013.60 = 26,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.68x = 62,013.60 × 26,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.68x = 1,616,897,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,897,956.61/44,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.90

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