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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.39, 60,914.70 and 26,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.39, 60,914.70 and 26,232.24 is: 36,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.39 : 60,914.70 = 26,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.39/60,914.70 = 26,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.39x = 60,914.70 × 26,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.39x = 1,597,929,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,929,029.93/44,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.52

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