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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.75, 62,090 and 26,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.75, 62,090 and 26,131.09 is: 36,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.75 : 62,090 = 26,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.75/62,090 = 26,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.75x = 62,090 × 26,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.75x = 1,622,479,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,479,378.10/44,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.91

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