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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.56, 62,046.16 and 26,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.56, 62,046.16 and 26,098.56 is: 36,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.56 : 62,046.16 = 26,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.56/62,046.16 = 26,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.56x = 62,046.16 × 26,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.56x = 1,619,315,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,315,429.53/44,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.96

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