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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.28, 62,012.04 and 26,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.28, 62,012.04 and 26,077.52 is: 35,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.28 : 62,012.04 = 26,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.28/62,012.04 = 26,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.28x = 62,012.04 × 26,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.28x = 1,617,120,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,120,213.34/44,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.16

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