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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.02, 60,900.01 and 26,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.02, 60,900.01 and 26,215.58 is: 36,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.02 : 60,900.01 = 26,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.02/60,900.01 = 26,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.02x = 60,900.01 × 26,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.02x = 1,596,529,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,529,244.60/44,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.77

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