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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.56, 60,760.92 and 26,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.56, 60,760.92 and 26,124.48 is: 36,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.56 : 60,760.92 = 26,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.56/60,760.92 = 26,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.56x = 60,760.92 × 26,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.56x = 1,587,347,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,347,439.32/44,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.40

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