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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,976.20, 62,072.61 and 26,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,976.20, 62,072.61 and 26,113.32 is: 36,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976.20 : 62,072.61 = 26,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976.20/62,072.61 = 26,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976.20x = 62,072.61 × 26,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976.20x = 1,620,921,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,921,928.17/44,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.55

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