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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.12, 62,033.40 and 26,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.12, 62,033.40 and 26,088.60 is: 35,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.12 : 62,033.40 = 26,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.12/62,033.40 = 26,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.12x = 62,033.40 × 26,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.12x = 1,618,364,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,364,559.24/44,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.56

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