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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.60, 62,020.08 and 26,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.60, 62,020.08 and 26,075.52 is: 35,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.60 : 62,020.08 = 26,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.60/62,020.08 = 26,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.60x = 62,020.08 × 26,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.60x = 1,617,205,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,205,836.44/44,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.20

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