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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.75, 62,084.48 and 26,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.75, 62,084.48 and 26,127.09 is: 36,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.75 : 62,084.48 = 26,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.75/62,084.48 = 26,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.75x = 62,084.48 × 26,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.75x = 1,622,086,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,086,665.93/44,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.38

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