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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.41, 62,098.46 and 26,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.41, 62,098.46 and 26,135.53 is: 36,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.41 : 62,098.46 = 26,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.41/62,098.46 = 26,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.41x = 62,098.46 × 26,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.41x = 1,622,976,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,976,164.28/44,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.41

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