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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.59, 60,878.16 and 26,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.59, 60,878.16 and 26,214.15 is: 36,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.59 : 60,878.16 = 26,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.59/60,878.16 = 26,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.59x = 60,878.16 × 26,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.59x = 1,595,869,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,869,217.96/44,119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.44

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