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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.43, 60,763.32 and 26,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.43, 60,763.32 and 26,133.75 is: 36,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.43 : 60,763.32 = 26,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.43/60,763.32 = 26,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.43x = 60,763.32 × 26,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.43x = 1,587,973,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,973,512.05/44,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.17

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