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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.80, 60,738.30 and 26,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.80, 60,738.30 and 26,117.40 is: 36,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.80 : 60,738.30 = 26,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.80/60,738.30 = 26,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.80x = 60,738.30 × 26,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.80x = 1,586,326,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,326,476.42/44,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.21

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