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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.36, 60,746.20 and 26,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.36, 60,746.20 and 26,118.23 is: 36,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.36 : 60,746.20 = 26,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.36/60,746.20 = 26,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.36x = 60,746.20 × 26,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.36x = 1,586,582,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,582,940.77/44,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.76

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