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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.40, 60,896.70 and 26,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.40, 60,896.70 and 26,220.87 is: 36,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.40 : 60,896.70 = 26,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.40/60,896.70 = 26,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.40x = 60,896.70 × 26,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.40x = 1,596,764,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,764,454.13/44,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.23

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