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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.02, 60,721.20 and 26,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.02, 60,721.20 and 26,997.78 is: 37,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.02 : 60,721.20 = 26,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.02/60,721.20 = 26,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.02x = 60,721.20 × 26,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.02x = 1,639,337,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,337,598.94/44,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.34

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