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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.18, 60,789.83 and 26,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.18, 60,789.83 and 26,134.19 is: 36,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.18 : 60,789.83 = 26,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.18/60,789.83 = 26,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.18x = 60,789.83 × 26,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.18x = 1,588,692,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,692,967.29/44,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.54

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