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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,066.86, 60,792.51 and 26,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,066.86, 60,792.51 and 26,151.82 is: 36,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066.86 : 60,792.51 = 26,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066.86/60,792.51 = 26,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066.86x = 60,792.51 × 26,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066.86x = 1,589,834,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,834,778.87/44,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.79

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