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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133.90, 60,898.77 and 26,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133.90, 60,898.77 and 26,222.37 is: 36,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133.90 : 60,898.77 = 26,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133.90/60,898.77 = 26,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133.90x = 60,898.77 × 26,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133.90x = 1,596,910,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,910,079.48/44,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.30

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