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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.86, 60,791.13 and 26,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.86, 60,791.13 and 26,150.82 is: 36,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.86 : 60,791.13 = 26,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.86/60,791.13 = 26,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.86x = 60,791.13 × 26,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.86x = 1,589,737,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,737,898.23/44,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.41

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