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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.26, 60,738.46 and 26,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.26, 60,738.46 and 26,121.18 is: 36,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.26 : 60,738.46 = 26,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.26/60,738.46 = 26,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.26x = 60,738.46 × 26,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.26x = 1,586,560,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,560,409.05/44,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.60

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