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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.06, 60,917.32 and 26,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.06, 60,917.32 and 26,915.44 is: 37,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.06 : 60,917.32 = 26,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.06/60,917.32 = 26,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.06x = 60,917.32 × 26,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.06x = 1,639,616,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,616,315.59/44,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.08

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