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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.06, 62,039.40 and 26,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.06, 62,039.40 and 26,090.06 is: 35,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.06 : 62,039.40 = 26,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.06/62,039.40 = 26,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.06x = 62,039.40 × 26,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.06x = 1,618,611,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,611,668.36/44,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.70

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