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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.59, 62,027.42 and 26,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.59, 62,027.42 and 26,084.31 is: 35,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.59 : 62,027.42 = 26,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.59/62,027.42 = 26,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.59x = 62,027.42 × 26,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.59x = 1,617,942,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,942,321.36/44,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.20

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