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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.21, 60,917.42 and 26,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.21, 60,917.42 and 26,004.47 is: 35,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.21 : 60,917.42 = 26,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.21/60,917.42 = 26,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.21x = 60,917.42 × 26,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.21x = 1,584,125,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,125,438.17/44,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.05

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