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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.92, 62,029.53 and 26,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.92, 62,029.53 and 26,092.40 is: 35,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.92 : 62,029.53 = 26,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.92/62,029.53 = 26,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.92x = 62,029.53 × 26,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.92x = 1,618,498,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,498,998.42/44,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.51

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