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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.56, 60,787.14 and 26,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.56, 60,787.14 and 26,143.48 is: 36,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.56 : 60,787.14 = 26,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.56/60,787.14 = 26,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.56x = 60,787.14 × 26,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.56x = 1,589,187,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,187,378.85/44,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.62

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