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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.52, 60,782.72 and 26,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.52, 60,782.72 and 26,147.84 is: 36,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.52 : 60,782.72 = 26,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.52/60,782.72 = 26,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.52x = 60,782.72 × 26,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.52x = 1,589,336,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,336,837.32/44,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.58

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