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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.31, 60,761.77 and 26,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.31, 60,761.77 and 26,132.63 is: 36,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.31 : 60,761.77 = 26,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.31/60,761.77 = 26,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.31x = 60,761.77 × 26,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.31x = 1,587,864,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,864,557.91/44,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.62

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