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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.63, 60,736.93 and 26,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.63, 60,736.93 and 26,119.63 is: 36,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.63 : 60,736.93 = 26,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.63/60,736.93 = 26,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.63x = 60,736.93 × 26,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.63x = 1,586,426,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,426,138.94/44,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.24

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