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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,125.36, 60,885.07 and 26,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,125.36, 60,885.07 and 26,224.76 is: 36,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,125.36 : 60,885.07 = 26,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,125.36/60,885.07 = 26,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,125.36x = 60,885.07 × 26,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,125.36x = 1,596,696,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,696,434.98/44,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.46

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