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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.01, 60,878.68 and 27,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.01, 60,878.68 and 27,126.86 is: 37,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.01 : 60,878.68 = 27,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.01/60,878.68 = 27,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.01x = 60,878.68 × 27,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.01x = 1,651,447,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,447,513.72/44,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.99

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