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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.03, 62,096.56 and 26,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.03, 62,096.56 and 26,134.16 is: 36,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.03 : 62,096.56 = 26,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.03/62,096.56 = 26,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.03x = 62,096.56 × 26,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.03x = 1,622,841,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,841,058.67/44,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.51

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