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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,154.65, 60,911.99 and 26,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,154.65, 60,911.99 and 26,236.97 is: 36,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154.65 : 60,911.99 = 26,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154.65/60,911.99 = 26,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154.65x = 60,911.99 × 26,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154.65x = 1,598,145,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,145,618.53/44,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.28

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