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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.67, 60,914.70 and 26,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.67, 60,914.70 and 26,226.20 is: 36,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.67 : 60,914.70 = 26,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.67/60,914.70 = 26,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.67x = 60,914.70 × 26,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.67x = 1,597,561,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,561,257.43/44,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.42

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