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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.82, 60,809.74 and 26,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.82, 60,809.74 and 26,144.57 is: 36,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.82 : 60,809.74 = 26,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.82/60,809.74 = 26,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.82x = 60,809.74 × 26,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.82x = 1,589,844,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,844,590.77/44,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.88

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