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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979, 62,076.50 and 26,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979, 62,076.50 and 26,116.13 is: 36,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979 : 62,076.50 = 26,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979/62,076.50 = 26,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979x = 62,076.50 × 26,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979x = 1,621,197,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,197,502.98/44,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.43

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