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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.56, 62,089.03 and 26,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.56, 62,089.03 and 26,134.62 is: 36,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.56 : 62,089.03 = 26,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.56/62,089.03 = 26,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.56x = 62,089.03 × 26,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.56x = 1,622,673,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,673,205.22/44,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.18

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