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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.63, 60,906.75 and 26,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.63, 60,906.75 and 26,230.19 is: 36,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.63 : 60,906.75 = 26,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.63/60,906.75 = 26,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.63x = 60,906.75 × 26,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.63x = 1,597,595,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,595,320.25/44,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.95

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