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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.88, 60,769.45 and 26,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.88, 60,769.45 and 26,138.20 is: 36,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.88 : 60,769.45 = 26,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.88/60,769.45 = 26,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.88x = 60,769.45 × 26,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.88x = 1,588,403,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,403,603.45/44,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.30

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