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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.58, 60,875.79 and 26,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.58, 60,875.79 and 26,213.34 is: 36,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.58 : 60,875.79 = 26,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.58/60,875.79 = 26,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.58x = 60,875.79 × 26,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.58x = 1,595,757,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,757,781.04/44,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.56

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