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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.80, 62,025.12 and 26,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.80, 62,025.12 and 26,080 is: 35,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.80 : 62,025.12 = 26,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.80/62,025.12 = 26,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.80x = 62,025.12 × 26,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.80x = 1,617,615,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,615,129.60/44,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.56

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