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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.98, 60,925.38 and 26,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.98, 60,925.38 and 26,248.20 is: 36,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.98 : 60,925.38 = 26,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.98/60,925.38 = 26,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.98x = 60,925.38 × 26,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.98x = 1,599,181,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,181,559.32/44,142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.31

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