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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.08, 60,911.51 and 26,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.08, 60,911.51 and 26,229.92 is: 36,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.08 : 60,911.51 = 26,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.08/60,911.51 = 26,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.08x = 60,911.51 × 26,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.08x = 1,597,704,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,704,055.51/44,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.32

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