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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.44, 62,067.88 and 26,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.44, 62,067.88 and 26,119.50 is: 36,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.44 : 62,067.88 = 26,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.44/62,067.88 = 26,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.44x = 62,067.88 × 26,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.44x = 1,621,181,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,181,991.66/44,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.15

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