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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.50, 62,078.57 and 26,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.50, 62,078.57 and 26,117.63 is: 36,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.50 : 62,078.57 = 26,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.50/62,078.57 = 26,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.50x = 62,078.57 × 26,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.50x = 1,621,344,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,344,681.21/44,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.50

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