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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,092.36, 60,847.56 and 26,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,092.36, 60,847.56 and 26,188.12 is: 36,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092.36 : 60,847.56 = 26,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092.36/60,847.56 = 26,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092.36x = 60,847.56 × 26,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092.36x = 1,593,483,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,483,202.99/44,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.67

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