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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.43, 62,090.25 and 26,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.43, 62,090.25 and 26,135.49 is: 36,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.43 : 62,090.25 = 26,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.43/62,090.25 = 26,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.43x = 62,090.25 × 26,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.43x = 1,622,759,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,759,107.97/44,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.39

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