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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.59, 62,080.07 and 26,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.59, 62,080.07 and 26,118.72 is: 36,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.59 : 62,080.07 = 26,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.59/62,080.07 = 26,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.59x = 62,080.07 × 26,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.59x = 1,621,451,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,451,965.91/44,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.01

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