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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.28, 60,816.71 and 26,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.28, 60,816.71 and 26,176.90 is: 36,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.28 : 60,816.71 = 26,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.28/60,816.71 = 26,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.28x = 60,816.71 × 26,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.28x = 1,591,992,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,992,936.00/44,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.04

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