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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.44, 60,801 and 26,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.44, 60,801 and 26,158.28 is: 36,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.44 : 60,801 = 26,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.44/60,801 = 26,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.44x = 60,801 × 26,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.44x = 1,590,449,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,449,582.28/44,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.35

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