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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.85, 60,899.77 and 26,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.85, 60,899.77 and 26,215.41 is: 36,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.85 : 60,899.77 = 26,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.85/60,899.77 = 26,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.85x = 60,899.77 × 26,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.85x = 1,596,512,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,512,504.99/44,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.53

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