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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.64, 60,768.66 and 26,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.64, 60,768.66 and 26,145.40 is: 36,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.64 : 60,768.66 = 26,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.64/60,768.66 = 26,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.64x = 60,768.66 × 26,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.64x = 1,588,820,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,820,923.16/44,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.87

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