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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.64, 60,721.02 and 26,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.64, 60,721.02 and 26,104.50 is: 36,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.64 : 60,721.02 = 26,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.64/60,721.02 = 26,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.64x = 60,721.02 × 26,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.64x = 1,585,091,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,091,866.59/44,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.29

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