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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.73, 60,732.00 and 26,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.73, 60,732.00 and 26,104.24 is: 36,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.73 : 60,732.00 = 26,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.73/60,732.00 = 26,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.73x = 60,732.00 × 26,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.73x = 1,585,362,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,362,853.01/44,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.55

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