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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.58, 60,920.10 and 26,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.58, 60,920.10 and 26,230.14 is: 36,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.58 : 60,920.10 = 26,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.58/60,920.10 = 26,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.58x = 60,920.10 × 26,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.58x = 1,597,942,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,942,751.81/44,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.86

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