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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.52, 62,016.88 and 26,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.52, 62,016.88 and 26,078.56 is: 35,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.52 : 62,016.88 = 26,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.52/62,016.88 = 26,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.52x = 62,016.88 × 26,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.52x = 1,617,310,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,310,926.09/44,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.82

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