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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.30, 62,036.85 and 26,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.30, 62,036.85 and 26,088.50 is: 36,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.30 : 62,036.85 = 26,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.30/62,036.85 = 26,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.30x = 62,036.85 × 26,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.30x = 1,618,448,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,448,361.23/44,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.29

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