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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.75, 62,087.24 and 26,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.75, 62,087.24 and 26,129.09 is: 36,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.75 : 62,087.24 = 26,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.75/62,087.24 = 26,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.75x = 62,087.24 × 26,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.75x = 1,622,283,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,283,081.81/44,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.15

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