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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.24, 60,766.88 and 26,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.24, 60,766.88 and 26,140.86 is: 36,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.24 : 60,766.88 = 26,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.24/60,766.88 = 26,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.24x = 60,766.88 × 26,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.24x = 1,588,498,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,498,372.01/44,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.25

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