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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.12, 60,741.09 and 26,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.12, 60,741.09 and 26,782.02 is: 36,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.12 : 60,741.09 = 26,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.12/60,741.09 = 26,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.12x = 60,741.09 × 26,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.12x = 1,626,769,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,769,087.20/44,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.48

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