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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.98, 60,899.46 and 26,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.98, 60,899.46 and 26,223.36 is: 36,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.98 : 60,899.46 = 26,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.98/60,899.46 = 26,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.98x = 60,899.46 × 26,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.98x = 1,596,988,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,988,463.39/44,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.19

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