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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.92, 60,772.62 and 26,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.92, 60,772.62 and 26,145.75 is: 36,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.92 : 60,772.62 = 26,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.92/60,772.62 = 26,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.92x = 60,772.62 × 26,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.92x = 1,588,945,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,945,729.37/44,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.57

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