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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.63, 60,735.56 and 26,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.63, 60,735.56 and 26,118.63 is: 36,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.63 : 60,735.56 = 26,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.63/60,735.56 = 26,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.63x = 60,735.56 × 26,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.63x = 1,586,329,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,329,488.89/44,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.87

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