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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,150.96, 60,928.10 and 26,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,150.96, 60,928.10 and 26,012.24 is: 35,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,150.96 : 60,928.10 = 26,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,150.96/60,928.10 = 26,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,150.96x = 60,928.10 × 26,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,150.96x = 1,584,876,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,876,359.94/44,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.76

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