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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.86, 60,853.28 and 26,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.86, 60,853.28 and 26,189.33 is: 36,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.86 : 60,853.28 = 26,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.86/60,853.28 = 26,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.86x = 60,853.28 × 26,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.86x = 1,593,706,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,706,196.29/44,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.76

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