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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.68, 62,090.58 and 26,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.68, 62,090.58 and 26,135.74 is: 36,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.68 : 62,090.58 = 26,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.68/62,090.58 = 26,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.68x = 62,090.58 × 26,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.68x = 1,622,783,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,783,255.33/44,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.73

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