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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.28, 62,009.28 and 26,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.28, 62,009.28 and 26,075.52 is: 35,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.28 : 62,009.28 = 26,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.28/62,009.28 = 26,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.28x = 62,009.28 × 26,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.28x = 1,616,924,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,924,220.83/44,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.40

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