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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.32, 60,810.43 and 26,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.32, 60,810.43 and 26,145.08 is: 36,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.32 : 60,810.43 = 26,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.32/60,810.43 = 26,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.32x = 60,810.43 × 26,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.32x = 1,589,893,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,893,253.13/44,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.58

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