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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.21, 60,918.80 and 26,005.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.21, 60,918.80 and 26,005.47 is: 35,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.21 : 60,918.80 = 26,005.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.21/60,918.80 = 26,005.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.21x = 60,918.80 × 26,005.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.21x = 1,584,222,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,222,243.15/44,144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.43

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