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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.30, 62,035.47 and 26,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.30, 62,035.47 and 26,087.50 is: 36,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.30 : 62,035.47 = 26,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.30/62,035.47 = 26,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.30x = 62,035.47 × 26,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.30x = 1,618,350,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,350,323.63/44,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.91

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