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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.16, 62,026.81 and 26,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.16, 62,026.81 and 26,083.88 is: 35,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.16 : 62,026.81 = 26,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.16/62,026.81 = 26,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.16x = 62,026.81 × 26,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.16x = 1,617,899,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,899,558.69/44,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.59

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