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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.28, 62,014.80 and 26,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.28, 62,014.80 and 26,079.52 is: 35,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.28 : 62,014.80 = 26,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.28/62,014.80 = 26,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.28x = 62,014.80 × 26,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.28x = 1,617,316,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,316,216.90/44,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.91

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