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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.27, 60,741.39 and 26,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.27, 60,741.39 and 26,123.10 is: 36,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.27 : 60,741.39 = 26,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.27/60,741.39 = 26,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.27x = 60,741.39 × 26,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.27x = 1,586,753,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,753,405.11/44,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.33

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