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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.21, 60,889.12 and 26,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.21, 60,889.12 and 26,217.68 is: 36,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.21 : 60,889.12 = 26,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.21/60,889.12 = 26,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.21x = 60,889.12 × 26,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.21x = 1,596,371,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,371,093.65/44,129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.93

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