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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,054.14, 60,727.62 and 27,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,054.14, 60,727.62 and 27,026.86 is: 37,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054.14 : 60,727.62 = 27,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054.14/60,727.62 = 27,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054.14x = 60,727.62 × 27,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054.14x = 1,641,276,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,276,883.87/44,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.91

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