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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.39, 60,913.32 and 26,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.39, 60,913.32 and 26,231.24 is: 36,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.39 : 60,913.32 = 26,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.39/60,913.32 = 26,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.39x = 60,913.32 × 26,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.39x = 1,597,831,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,831,611.55/44,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.14

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