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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.70, 60,851.70 and 26,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.70, 60,851.70 and 26,191.23 is: 36,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.70 : 60,851.70 = 26,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.70/60,851.70 = 26,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.70x = 60,851.70 × 26,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.70x = 1,593,780,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,780,870.59/44,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.86

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