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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.11, 60,734.10 and 26,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.11, 60,734.10 and 26,117.38 is: 36,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.11 : 60,734.10 = 26,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.11/60,734.10 = 26,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.11x = 60,734.10 × 26,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.11x = 1,586,215,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,215,568.66/44,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.52

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