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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.98, 60,892.59 and 26,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.98, 60,892.59 and 26,218.36 is: 36,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.98 : 60,892.59 = 26,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.98/60,892.59 = 26,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.98x = 60,892.59 × 26,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.98x = 1,596,503,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,503,845.95/44,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.31

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