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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.66, 62,024.65 and 26,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.66, 62,024.65 and 26,078.57 is: 35,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.66 : 62,024.65 = 26,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.66/62,024.65 = 26,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.66x = 62,024.65 × 26,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.66x = 1,617,513,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,513,866.63/44,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.62

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