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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.87, 60,847.37 and 26,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.87, 60,847.37 and 26,191.54 is: 36,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.87 : 60,847.37 = 26,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.87/60,847.37 = 26,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.87x = 60,847.37 × 26,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.87x = 1,593,686,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,686,325.25/44,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.77

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