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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.52, 60,721.76 and 26,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.52, 60,721.76 and 26,111.28 is: 36,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.52 : 60,721.76 = 26,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.52/60,721.76 = 26,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.52x = 60,721.76 × 26,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.52x = 1,585,522,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,522,877.45/44,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.90

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