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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.25, 62,086.55 and 26,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.25, 62,086.55 and 26,128.59 is: 36,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.25 : 62,086.55 = 26,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.25/62,086.55 = 26,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.25x = 62,086.55 × 26,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.25x = 1,622,233,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,233,878.82/44,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.45

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