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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.71, 60,895.27 and 26,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.71, 60,895.27 and 26,218.26 is: 36,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.71 : 60,895.27 = 26,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.71/60,895.27 = 26,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.71x = 60,895.27 × 26,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.71x = 1,596,567,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,567,809.40/44,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.44

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