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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.56, 60,920.77 and 26,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.56, 60,920.77 and 26,917.94 is: 37,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.56 : 60,920.77 = 26,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.56/60,920.77 = 26,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.56x = 60,920.77 × 26,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.56x = 1,639,861,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,861,631.61/44,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.54

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