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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.12, 60,832.14 and 26,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.12, 60,832.14 and 26,189.16 is: 36,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.12 : 60,832.14 = 26,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.12/60,832.14 = 26,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.12x = 60,832.14 × 26,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.12x = 1,593,142,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,142,647.60/44,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.42

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