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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,102.40, 60,860.16 and 26,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,102.40, 60,860.16 and 26,197.44 is: 36,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,102.40 : 60,860.16 = 26,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,102.40/60,860.16 = 26,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,102.40x = 60,860.16 × 26,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,102.40x = 1,594,380,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,380,389.99/44,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.78

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