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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.52, 60,791 and 26,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.52, 60,791 and 26,153.84 is: 36,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.52 : 60,791 = 26,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.52/60,791 = 26,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.52x = 60,791 × 26,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.52x = 1,589,918,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,918,087.44/44,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.86

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