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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.73, 60,920.30 and 26,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.73, 60,920.30 and 26,230.28 is: 36,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.73 : 60,920.30 = 26,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.73/60,920.30 = 26,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.73x = 60,920.30 × 26,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.73x = 1,597,956,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,956,526.68/44,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.05

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