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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.20, 60,888.64 and 26,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.20, 60,888.64 and 26,230.16 is: 36,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.20 : 60,888.64 = 26,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.20/60,888.64 = 26,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.20x = 60,888.64 × 26,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.20x = 1,597,118,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,118,769.38/44,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.88

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