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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.98, 60,781.55 and 26,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.98, 60,781.55 and 26,143.92 is: 36,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.98 : 60,781.55 = 26,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.98/60,781.55 = 26,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.98x = 60,781.55 × 26,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.98x = 1,589,067,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,067,849.96/44,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.21

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