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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.88, 60,765.89 and 26,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.88, 60,765.89 and 26,132.70 is: 36,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.88 : 60,765.89 = 26,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.88/60,765.89 = 26,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.88x = 60,765.89 × 26,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.88x = 1,587,976,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,976,642.94/44,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.15

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