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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.86, 60,906.68 and 26,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.86, 60,906.68 and 26,220.42 is: 36,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.86 : 60,906.68 = 26,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.86/60,906.68 = 26,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.86x = 60,906.68 × 26,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.86x = 1,596,998,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,998,730.41/44,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.44

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