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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.06, 62,001.63 and 26,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.06, 62,001.63 and 26,066.40 is: 35,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.06 : 62,001.63 = 26,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.06/62,001.63 = 26,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.06x = 62,001.63 × 26,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.06x = 1,616,159,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,159,288.23/44,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.16

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