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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.16, 60,742.04 and 26,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.16, 60,742.04 and 26,101.44 is: 36,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.16 : 60,742.04 = 26,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.16/60,742.04 = 26,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.16x = 60,742.04 × 26,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.16x = 1,585,454,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,454,582.03/44,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.02

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