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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.72, 60,815.94 and 26,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.72, 60,815.94 and 26,176.34 is: 36,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.72 : 60,815.94 = 26,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.72/60,815.94 = 26,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.72x = 60,815.94 × 26,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.72x = 1,591,938,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,938,722.86/44,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.27

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