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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.64, 60,765.90 and 26,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.64, 60,765.90 and 26,143.40 is: 36,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.64 : 60,765.90 = 26,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.64/60,765.90 = 26,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.64x = 60,765.90 × 26,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.64x = 1,588,627,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,627,230.06/44,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.11

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