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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.56, 60,788.52 and 26,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.56, 60,788.52 and 26,144.48 is: 36,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.56 : 60,788.52 = 26,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.56/60,788.52 = 26,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.56x = 60,788.52 × 26,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.56x = 1,589,284,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,284,245.37/44,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.00

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