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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.23, 60,918.23 and 26,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.23, 60,918.23 and 26,228.78 is: 36,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.23 : 60,918.23 = 26,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.23/60,918.23 = 26,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.23x = 60,918.23 × 26,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.23x = 1,597,810,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,810,548.07/44,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.97

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