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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,975.75, 62,072.01 and 26,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,975.75, 62,072.01 and 26,112.88 is: 36,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,975.75 : 62,072.01 = 26,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,975.75/62,072.01 = 26,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,975.75x = 62,072.01 × 26,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,975.75x = 1,620,878,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,878,507.56/44,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.94

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