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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.48, 62,000.44 and 26,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.48, 62,000.44 and 26,064.96 is: 35,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.48 : 62,000.44 = 26,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.48/62,000.44 = 26,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.48x = 62,000.44 × 26,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.48x = 1,616,038,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,038,988.58/44,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.74

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