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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,111.28, 60,886.44 and 26,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,111.28, 60,886.44 and 26,889.87 is: 37,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111.28 : 60,886.44 = 26,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111.28/60,886.44 = 26,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111.28x = 60,886.44 × 26,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111.28x = 1,637,228,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,228,456.36/44,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.87

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