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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.62, 60,743.16 and 26,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.62, 60,743.16 and 26,783.52 is: 36,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.62 : 60,743.16 = 26,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.62/60,743.16 = 26,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.62x = 60,743.16 × 26,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.62x = 1,626,915,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,915,640.72/44,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.55

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