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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.92, 60,903.90 and 26,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.92, 60,903.90 and 26,235.72 is: 36,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.92 : 60,903.90 = 26,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.92/60,903.90 = 26,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.92x = 60,903.90 × 26,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.92x = 1,597,857,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,857,667.31/44,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.17

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