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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.19, 60,887.16 and 26,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.19, 60,887.16 and 26,220.69 is: 36,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.19 : 60,887.16 = 26,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.19/60,887.16 = 26,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.19x = 60,887.16 × 26,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.19x = 1,596,503,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,503,347.34/44,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.40

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