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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.93, 62,034.95 and 26,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.93, 62,034.95 and 26,087.13 is: 36,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.93 : 62,034.95 = 26,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.93/62,034.95 = 26,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.93x = 62,034.95 × 26,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.93x = 1,618,313,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,313,560.24/44,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.39

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