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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.24, 60,757.76 and 26,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.24, 60,757.76 and 26,135.20 is: 36,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.24 : 60,757.76 = 26,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.24/60,757.76 = 26,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.24x = 60,757.76 × 26,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.24x = 1,587,916,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,916,209.15/44,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.94

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