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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.12, 60,844.56 and 26,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.12, 60,844.56 and 26,198.16 is: 36,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.12 : 60,844.56 = 26,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.12/60,844.56 = 26,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.12x = 60,844.56 × 26,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.12x = 1,594,015,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,015,518.01/44,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.84

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