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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.03, 60,817.03 and 26,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.03, 60,817.03 and 26,839.62 is: 37,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.03 : 60,817.03 = 26,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.03/60,817.03 = 26,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.03x = 60,817.03 × 26,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.03x = 1,632,305,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,305,907.63/44,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.48

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