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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.36, 60,896.22 and 26,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.36, 60,896.22 and 26,227.32 is: 36,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.36 : 60,896.22 = 26,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.36/60,896.22 = 26,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.36x = 60,896.22 × 26,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.36x = 1,597,144,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,144,648.73/44,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.68

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