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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,975.56, 62,071.74 and 26,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,975.56, 62,071.74 and 26,112.68 is: 36,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,975.56 : 62,071.74 = 26,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,975.56/62,071.74 = 26,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,975.56x = 62,071.74 × 26,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,975.56x = 1,620,859,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,859,483.66/44,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.67

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