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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.78, 60,733.80 and 26,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.78, 60,733.80 and 26,117.60 is: 36,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.78 : 60,733.80 = 26,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.78/60,733.80 = 26,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.78x = 60,733.80 × 26,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.78x = 1,586,221,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,221,094.88/44,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.74

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