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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.21, 62,059.19 and 26,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.21, 62,059.19 and 26,088.69 is: 36,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.21 : 62,059.19 = 26,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.21/62,059.19 = 26,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.21x = 62,059.19 × 26,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.21x = 1,619,042,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,042,839.12/44,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.58

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