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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.48, 60,620.94 and 26,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.48, 60,620.94 and 26,712.18 is: 36,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.48 : 60,620.94 = 26,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.48/60,620.94 = 26,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.48x = 60,620.94 × 26,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.48x = 1,619,317,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,317,461.05/43,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.17

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