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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.44, 60,840.32 and 26,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.44, 60,840.32 and 26,182.98 is: 36,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.44 : 60,840.32 = 26,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.44/60,840.32 = 26,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.44x = 60,840.32 × 26,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.44x = 1,592,980,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,980,750.84/44,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.49

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