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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.34, 62,089.20 and 26,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.34, 62,089.20 and 26,838.19 is: 37,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.34 : 62,089.20 = 26,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.34/62,089.20 = 26,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.34x = 62,089.20 × 26,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.34x = 1,666,361,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,361,746.55/44,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.51

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