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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.40, 60,899.46 and 26,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.40, 60,899.46 and 26,222.88 is: 36,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.40 : 60,899.46 = 26,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.40/60,899.46 = 26,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.40x = 60,899.46 × 26,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.40x = 1,596,959,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,959,231.64/44,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.00

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