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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.26, 60,763.28 and 26,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.26, 60,763.28 and 26,139.24 is: 36,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.26 : 60,763.28 = 26,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.26/60,763.28 = 26,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.26x = 60,763.28 × 26,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.26x = 1,588,305,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,305,828.41/44,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.50

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