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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.36, 60,886.45 and 26,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.36, 60,886.45 and 26,225.76 is: 36,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.36 : 60,886.45 = 26,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.36/60,886.45 = 26,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.36x = 60,886.45 × 26,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.36x = 1,596,793,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,793,424.95/44,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.84

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