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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.98, 60,898.86 and 26,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.98, 60,898.86 and 26,237.70 is: 36,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.98 : 60,898.86 = 26,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.98/60,898.86 = 26,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.98x = 60,898.86 × 26,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.98x = 1,597,846,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,846,019.02/44,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.54

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