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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.09, 62,076.62 and 26,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.09, 62,076.62 and 26,116.22 is: 36,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.09 : 62,076.62 = 26,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.09/62,076.62 = 26,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.09x = 62,076.62 × 26,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.09x = 1,621,206,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,206,223.81/44,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.55

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