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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.18, 60,788.45 and 26,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.18, 60,788.45 and 26,133.19 is: 36,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.18 : 60,788.45 = 26,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.18/60,788.45 = 26,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.18x = 60,788.45 × 26,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.18x = 1,588,596,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,596,027.02/44,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.15

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