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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.18, 62,064.64 and 26,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.18, 62,064.64 and 26,107.18 is: 36,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.18 : 62,064.64 = 26,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.18/62,064.64 = 26,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.18x = 62,064.64 × 26,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.18x = 1,620,332,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,332,728.12/44,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.47

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