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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.01, 60,724.67 and 26,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.01, 60,724.67 and 26,106.48 is: 36,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.01 : 60,724.67 = 26,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.01/60,724.67 = 26,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.01x = 60,724.67 × 26,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.01x = 1,585,307,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,307,338.53/44,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.97

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