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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.69, 60,820.61 and 26,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.69, 60,820.61 and 26,152.45 is: 36,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.69 : 60,820.61 = 26,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.69/60,820.61 = 26,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.69x = 60,820.61 × 26,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.69x = 1,590,607,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,607,679.18/44,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.75

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