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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.91, 60,993.65 and 26,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.91, 60,993.65 and 26,051.46 is: 35,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.91 : 60,993.65 = 26,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.91/60,993.65 = 26,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.91x = 60,993.65 × 26,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.91x = 1,588,973,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,973,274.25/44,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.07

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