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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.90, 60,901.53 and 26,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.90, 60,901.53 and 26,224.37 is: 36,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.90 : 60,901.53 = 26,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.90/60,901.53 = 26,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.90x = 60,901.53 × 26,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.90x = 1,597,104,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,104,256.29/44,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.06

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