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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.97, 60,816.29 and 26,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.97, 60,816.29 and 26,176.59 is: 36,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.97 : 60,816.29 = 26,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.97/60,816.29 = 26,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.97x = 60,816.29 × 26,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.97x = 1,591,962,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,962,957.77/44,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.61

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