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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.44, 60,798.24 and 26,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.44, 60,798.24 and 26,156.28 is: 36,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.44 : 60,798.24 = 26,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.44/60,798.24 = 26,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.44x = 60,798.24 × 26,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.44x = 1,590,255,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,255,788.95/44,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.59

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