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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.40, 60,828.42 and 26,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.40, 60,828.42 and 26,171.86 is: 36,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.40 : 60,828.42 = 26,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.40/60,828.42 = 26,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.40x = 60,828.42 × 26,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.40x = 1,591,992,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,992,892.26/44,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.21

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