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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.72, 60,813.18 and 26,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.72, 60,813.18 and 26,174.34 is: 36,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.72 : 60,813.18 = 26,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.72/60,813.18 = 26,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.72x = 60,813.18 × 26,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.72x = 1,591,744,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,744,849.80/44,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.51

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