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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.64, 60,764.52 and 26,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.64, 60,764.52 and 26,142.40 is: 36,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.64 : 60,764.52 = 26,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.64/60,764.52 = 26,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.64x = 60,764.52 × 26,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.64x = 1,588,530,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,530,387.65/44,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.73

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