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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,062.86, 60,760.74 and 26,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,062.86, 60,760.74 and 26,154.42 is: 36,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,062.86 : 60,760.74 = 26,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,062.86/60,760.74 = 26,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,062.86x = 60,760.74 × 26,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,062.86x = 1,589,161,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,161,913.47/44,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.79

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