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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.12, 60,927.48 and 26,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.12, 60,927.48 and 26,236.92 is: 36,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.12 : 60,927.48 = 26,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.12/60,927.48 = 26,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.12x = 60,927.48 × 26,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.12x = 1,598,549,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,549,418.56/44,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.62

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