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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.44, 62,069.26 and 26,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.44, 62,069.26 and 26,120.50 is: 36,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.44 : 62,069.26 = 26,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.44/62,069.26 = 26,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.44x = 62,069.26 × 26,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.44x = 1,621,280,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,280,105.83/44,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.53

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