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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.89, 62,085.25 and 26,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.89, 62,085.25 and 26,836.95 is: 37,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.89 : 62,085.25 = 26,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.89/62,085.25 = 26,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.89x = 62,085.25 × 26,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.89x = 1,666,179,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,179,016.35/44,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.46

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