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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.84, 62,030.52 and 26,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.84, 62,030.52 and 26,086.56 is: 35,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.84 : 62,030.52 = 26,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.84/62,030.52 = 26,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.84x = 62,030.52 × 26,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.84x = 1,618,162,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,162,881.81/44,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.30

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