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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.44, 60,769 and 26,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.44, 60,769 and 26,129.98 is: 36,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.44 : 60,769 = 26,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.44/60,769 = 26,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.44x = 60,769 × 26,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.44x = 1,587,892,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,892,754.62/44,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.43

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