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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.56, 60,769.20 and 26,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.56, 60,769.20 and 26,130.48 is: 36,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.56 : 60,769.20 = 26,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.56/60,769.20 = 26,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.56x = 60,769.20 × 26,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.56x = 1,587,928,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,928,365.22/44,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.68

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