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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.25, 60,923.76 and 26,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.25, 60,923.76 and 26,232.81 is: 36,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.25 : 60,923.76 = 26,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.25/60,923.76 = 26,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.25x = 60,923.76 × 26,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.25x = 1,598,201,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,201,420.57/44,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.53

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