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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.23, 60,916.85 and 26,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.23, 60,916.85 and 26,227.78 is: 36,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.23 : 60,916.85 = 26,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.23/60,916.85 = 26,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.23x = 60,916.85 × 26,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.23x = 1,597,713,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,713,435.51/44,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.59

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