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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.31, 62,088.68 and 26,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.31, 62,088.68 and 26,134.37 is: 36,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.31 : 62,088.68 = 26,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.31/62,088.68 = 26,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.31x = 62,088.68 × 26,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.31x = 1,622,648,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,648,290.82/44,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.83

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