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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.12, 60,930.24 and 26,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.12, 60,930.24 and 26,238.92 is: 36,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.12 : 60,930.24 = 26,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.12/60,930.24 = 26,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.12x = 60,930.24 × 26,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.12x = 1,598,743,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,743,692.94/44,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.38

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