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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.10, 60,729.12 and 26,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.10, 60,729.12 and 26,095.20 is: 36,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.10 : 60,729.12 = 26,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.10/60,729.12 = 26,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.10x = 60,729.12 × 26,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.10x = 1,584,738,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,738,532.22/44,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.43

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