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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.52, 60,930.24 and 26,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.52, 60,930.24 and 26,261.24 is: 36,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.52 : 60,930.24 = 26,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.52/60,930.24 = 26,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.52x = 60,930.24 × 26,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.52x = 1,600,103,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,103,655.90/44,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.37

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