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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.34, 60,918.38 and 26,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.34, 60,918.38 and 26,228.88 is: 36,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.34 : 60,918.38 = 26,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.34/60,918.38 = 26,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.34x = 60,918.38 × 26,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.34x = 1,597,820,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,820,846.03/44,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.11

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