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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.16, 60,798.24 and 26,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.16, 60,798.24 and 26,159.04 is: 36,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.16 : 60,798.24 = 26,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.16/60,798.24 = 26,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.16x = 60,798.24 × 26,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.16x = 1,590,423,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,423,592.09/44,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.53

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