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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.24, 60,759.14 and 26,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.24, 60,759.14 and 26,136.20 is: 36,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.24 : 60,759.14 = 26,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.24/60,759.14 = 26,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.24x = 60,759.14 × 26,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.24x = 1,588,013,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,013,034.87/44,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.32

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