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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.58, 60,877.17 and 26,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.58, 60,877.17 and 26,214.34 is: 36,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.58 : 60,877.17 = 26,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.58/60,877.17 = 26,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.58x = 60,877.17 × 26,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.58x = 1,595,854,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,854,832.62/44,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.94

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