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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.85, 60,740.21 and 26,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.85, 60,740.21 and 26,100.14 is: 36,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.85 : 60,740.21 = 26,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.85/60,740.21 = 26,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.85x = 60,740.21 × 26,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.85x = 1,585,327,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,327,550.43/44,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.20

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