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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.56, 62,035.14 and 26,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.56, 62,035.14 and 26,090.52 is: 36,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.56 : 62,035.14 = 26,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.56/62,035.14 = 26,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.56x = 62,035.14 × 26,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.56x = 1,618,529,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,529,060.87/44,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.87

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