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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.75, 60,851.87 and 26,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.75, 60,851.87 and 26,855.61 is: 37,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.75 : 60,851.87 = 26,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.75/60,851.87 = 26,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.75x = 60,851.87 × 26,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.75x = 1,634,214,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,214,383.82/44,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.56

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