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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.60, 62,084.22 and 26,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.60, 62,084.22 and 26,121.72 is: 36,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.60 : 62,084.22 = 26,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.60/62,084.22 = 26,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.60x = 62,084.22 × 26,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.60x = 1,621,746,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,746,611.26/44,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.15

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