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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.28, 60,927.90 and 26,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.28, 60,927.90 and 26,235.78 is: 36,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.28 : 60,927.90 = 26,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.28/60,927.90 = 26,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.28x = 60,927.90 × 26,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.28x = 1,598,490,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,490,980.26/44,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.60

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