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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.60, 60,849.51 and 26,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.60, 60,849.51 and 26,177.47 is: 36,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.60 : 60,849.51 = 26,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.60/60,849.51 = 26,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.60x = 60,849.51 × 26,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.60x = 1,592,886,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,886,222.54/44,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.13

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