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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.56, 62,048.92 and 26,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.56, 62,048.92 and 26,100.56 is: 36,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.56 : 62,048.92 = 26,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.56/62,048.92 = 26,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.56x = 62,048.92 × 26,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.56x = 1,619,511,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,511,559.40/44,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.72

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