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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,978.78, 62,076.20 and 26,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,978.78, 62,076.20 and 26,115.91 is: 36,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978.78 : 62,076.20 = 26,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978.78/62,076.20 = 26,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978.78x = 62,076.20 × 26,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978.78x = 1,621,176,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,176,452.34/44,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.14

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