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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.56, 62,051.10 and 26,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.56, 62,051.10 and 26,098.56 is: 36,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.56 : 62,051.10 = 26,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.56/62,051.10 = 26,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.56x = 62,051.10 × 26,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.56x = 1,619,444,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,444,356.42/44,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.41

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