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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.65, 60,806.10 and 26,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.65, 60,806.10 and 26,156.72 is: 36,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.65 : 60,806.10 = 26,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.65/60,806.10 = 26,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.65x = 60,806.10 × 26,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.65x = 1,590,487,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,487,827.96/44,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.88

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