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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.56, 60,785.76 and 26,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.56, 60,785.76 and 26,142.48 is: 36,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.56 : 60,785.76 = 26,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.56/60,785.76 = 26,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.56x = 60,785.76 × 26,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.56x = 1,589,090,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,090,515.08/44,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.24

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