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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.56, 60,763.50 and 26,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.56, 60,763.50 and 26,133.88 is: 36,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.56 : 60,763.50 = 26,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.56/60,763.50 = 26,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.56x = 60,763.50 × 26,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.56x = 1,587,985,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,985,582.89/44,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.34

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