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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.86, 60,901.16 and 26,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.86, 60,901.16 and 26,216.41 is: 36,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.86 : 60,901.16 = 26,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.86/60,901.16 = 26,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.86x = 60,901.16 × 26,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.86x = 1,596,609,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,609,648.95/44,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.91

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