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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.60, 60,819.90 and 26,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.60, 60,819.90 and 26,179.22 is: 36,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.60 : 60,819.90 = 26,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.60/60,819.90 = 26,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.60x = 60,819.90 × 26,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.60x = 1,592,217,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,217,238.38/44,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.23

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