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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.56, 62,047.54 and 26,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.56, 62,047.54 and 26,099.56 is: 36,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.56 : 62,047.54 = 26,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.56/62,047.54 = 26,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.56x = 62,047.54 × 26,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.56x = 1,619,413,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,413,493.08/44,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.34

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