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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.62, 60,832.83 and 26,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.62, 60,832.83 and 26,189.66 is: 36,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.62 : 60,832.83 = 26,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.62/60,832.83 = 26,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.62x = 60,832.83 × 26,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.62x = 1,593,191,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,191,134.54/44,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.11

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