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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.96, 60,859.50 and 26,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.96, 60,859.50 and 26,203.04 is: 36,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.96 : 60,859.50 = 26,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.96/60,859.50 = 26,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.96x = 60,859.50 × 26,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.96x = 1,594,703,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,703,912.88/44,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.91

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