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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.44, 60,799.62 and 26,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.44, 60,799.62 and 26,157.28 is: 36,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.44 : 60,799.62 = 26,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.44/60,799.62 = 26,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.44x = 60,799.62 × 26,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.44x = 1,590,352,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,352,684.23/44,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.97

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