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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.76, 60,699.30 and 26,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.76, 60,699.30 and 26,080.52 is: 35,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.76 : 60,699.30 = 26,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.76/60,699.30 = 26,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.76x = 60,699.30 × 26,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.76x = 1,583,069,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,069,307.64/44,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.59

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