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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.58, 60,828.57 and 26,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.58, 60,828.57 and 26,174.34 is: 36,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.58 : 60,828.57 = 26,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.58/60,828.57 = 26,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.58x = 60,828.57 × 26,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.58x = 1,592,147,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,147,672.89/44,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.67

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