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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.75, 60,923.07 and 26,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.75, 60,923.07 and 26,232.31 is: 36,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.75 : 60,923.07 = 26,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.75/60,923.07 = 26,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.75x = 60,923.07 × 26,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.75x = 1,598,152,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,152,858.39/44,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.84

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