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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.64, 60,760.38 and 26,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.64, 60,760.38 and 26,139.40 is: 36,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.64 : 60,760.38 = 26,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.64/60,760.38 = 26,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.64x = 60,760.38 × 26,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.64x = 1,588,239,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,239,876.97/44,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.60

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