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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.12, 60,937.14 and 26,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.12, 60,937.14 and 26,243.92 is: 36,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.12 : 60,937.14 = 26,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.12/60,937.14 = 26,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.12x = 60,937.14 × 26,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.12x = 1,599,229,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,229,427.19/44,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.28

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