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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.06, 62,040.78 and 26,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.06, 62,040.78 and 26,091.06 is: 36,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.06 : 62,040.78 = 26,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.06/62,040.78 = 26,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.06x = 62,040.78 × 26,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.06x = 1,618,709,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,709,713.43/44,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.08

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