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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.59, 60,871.27 and 26,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.59, 60,871.27 and 26,209.14 is: 36,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.59 : 60,871.27 = 26,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.59/60,871.27 = 26,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.59x = 60,871.27 × 26,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.59x = 1,595,383,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,383,637.41/44,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.54

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