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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,125.73, 60,888.86 and 26,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,125.73, 60,888.86 and 26,218.29 is: 36,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,125.73 : 60,888.86 = 26,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,125.73/60,888.86 = 26,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,125.73x = 60,888.86 × 26,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,125.73x = 1,596,401,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,401,658.16/44,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.48

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