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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.98, 60,891.21 and 26,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.98, 60,891.21 and 26,217.36 is: 36,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.98 : 60,891.21 = 26,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.98/60,891.21 = 26,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.98x = 60,891.21 × 26,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.98x = 1,596,406,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,406,773.41/44,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.93

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