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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.16, 62,025.34 and 26,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.16, 62,025.34 and 26,079.07 is: 35,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.16 : 62,025.34 = 26,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.16/62,025.34 = 26,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.16x = 62,025.34 × 26,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.16x = 1,617,562,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,562,873.51/44,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.31

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